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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,497.40, 17,246.20 and 6,300.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,497.40, 17,246.20 and 6,300.44 is: 9,450.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,497.40 : 17,246.20 = 6,300.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,497.40/17,246.20 = 6,300.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,497.40x = 17,246.20 × 6,300.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,497.40x = 108,658,648.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,658,648.33/11,497.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,450.71

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