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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,173.24, 16,754.45 and 6,494.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,173.24, 16,754.45 and 6,494.60 is: 9,738.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,173.24 : 16,754.45 = 6,494.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,173.24/16,754.45 = 6,494.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,173.24x = 16,754.45 × 6,494.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,173.24x = 108,813,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,813,366.14/11,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.75

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