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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.24, 17,230.20 and 6,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.24, 17,230.20 and 6,811.60 is: 10,209.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.24 : 17,230.20 = 6,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.24/17,230.20 = 6,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.24x = 17,230.20 × 6,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.24x = 117,365,230.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,365,230.32/11,496.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.01

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