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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,446.11, 17,144.87 and 6,513.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,446.11, 17,144.87 and 6,513.21 is: 9,755.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,446.11 : 17,144.87 = 6,513.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,446.11/17,144.87 = 6,513.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,446.11x = 17,144.87 × 6,513.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,446.11x = 111,668,106.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,668,106.17/11,446.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.99

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