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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.02, 17,211.47 and 6,864.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.02, 17,211.47 and 6,864.82 is: 10,281.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.02 : 17,211.47 = 6,864.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.02/17,211.47 = 6,864.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.02x = 17,211.47 × 6,864.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.02x = 118,153,643.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,153,643.49/11,492.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,281.36

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