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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.24, 17,227.20 and 6,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.24, 17,227.20 and 6,809.60 is: 10,206.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.24 : 17,227.20 = 6,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.24/17,227.20 = 6,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.24x = 17,227.20 × 6,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.24x = 117,310,341.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,310,341.12/11,494.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,206.01

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