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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.24, 17,228.70 and 6,810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.24, 17,228.70 and 6,810.60 is: 10,207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.24 : 17,228.70 = 6,810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.24/17,228.70 = 6,810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.24x = 17,228.70 × 6,810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.24x = 117,337,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,337,784.22/11,495.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.51

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