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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.34, 17,292.02 and 6,827.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.34, 17,292.02 and 6,827.22 is: 10,260.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.34 : 17,292.02 = 6,827.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.34/17,292.02 = 6,827.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.34x = 17,292.02 × 6,827.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.34x = 118,056,390.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,056,390.65/11,506.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.12

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