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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,443.80, 17,152.90 and 6,515.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,443.80, 17,152.90 and 6,515.80 is: 9,766.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,443.80 : 17,152.90 = 6,515.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,443.80/17,152.90 = 6,515.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,443.80x = 17,152.90 × 6,515.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,443.80x = 111,764,865.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,764,865.82/11,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,766.41

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