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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,744.33, 17,600.90 and 6,480.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,744.33, 17,600.90 and 6,480.54 is: 9,712.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,744.33 : 17,600.90 = 6,480.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,744.33/17,600.90 = 6,480.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,744.33x = 17,600.90 × 6,480.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,744.33x = 114,063,304.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,063,304.08/11,744.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.21

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