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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,524.20, 17,242.68 and 6,846.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,524.20, 17,242.68 and 6,846.72 is: 10,244.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,524.20 : 17,242.68 = 6,846.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,524.20/17,242.68 = 6,846.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,524.20x = 17,242.68 × 6,846.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,524.20x = 118,055,802.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,055,802.01/11,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.16

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