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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,445.32, 17,151.58 and 6,504.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,445.32, 17,151.58 and 6,504.53 is: 9,747.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,445.32 : 17,151.58 = 6,504.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,445.32/17,151.58 = 6,504.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,445.32x = 17,151.58 × 6,504.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,445.32x = 111,562,966.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,562,966.66/11,445.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.47

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