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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,442.44, 17,141.88 and 6,515.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,442.44, 17,141.88 and 6,515.48 is: 9,760.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,442.44 : 17,141.88 = 6,515.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,442.44/17,141.88 = 6,515.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,442.44x = 17,141.88 × 6,515.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,442.44x = 111,687,576.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,687,576.30/11,442.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.82

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