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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,436.96, 17,161.92 and 6,503.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,436.96, 17,161.92 and 6,503.52 is: 9,758.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,436.96 : 17,161.92 = 6,503.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,436.96/17,161.92 = 6,503.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,436.96x = 17,161.92 × 6,503.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,436.96x = 111,612,889.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,612,889.96/11,436.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,758.96

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