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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,432.27, 17,137.04 and 6,491.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,432.27, 17,137.04 and 6,491.67 is: 9,731.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,432.27 : 17,137.04 = 6,491.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,432.27/17,137.04 = 6,491.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,432.27x = 17,137.04 × 6,491.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,432.27x = 111,247,976.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,247,976.00/11,432.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.05

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