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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,441.44, 17,174.16 and 6,520.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,441.44, 17,174.16 and 6,520.48 is: 9,787.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,441.44 : 17,174.16 = 6,520.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,441.44/17,174.16 = 6,520.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,441.44x = 17,174.16 × 6,520.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,441.44x = 111,983,766.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,983,766.80/11,441.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,787.56

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