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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.46, 17,270.82 and 6,838.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.46, 17,270.82 and 6,838.56 is: 10,244.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.46 : 17,270.82 = 6,838.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.46/17,270.82 = 6,838.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.46x = 17,270.82 × 6,838.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.46x = 118,107,538.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,107,538.82/11,528.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.87

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