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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,520.20, 17,285.15 and 6,849.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,520.20, 17,285.15 and 6,849.13 is: 10,276.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,520.20 : 17,285.15 = 6,849.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,520.20/17,285.15 = 6,849.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,520.20x = 17,285.15 × 6,849.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,520.20x = 118,388,213.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,388,213.33/11,520.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.58

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