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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,499.24, 17,234.70 and 6,814.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,499.24, 17,234.70 and 6,814.60 is: 10,213.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,499.24 : 17,234.70 = 6,814.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,499.24/17,234.70 = 6,814.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,499.24x = 17,234.70 × 6,814.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,499.24x = 117,447,586.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,447,586.62/11,499.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,213.51

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