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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,449.98, 17,174.84 and 6,452.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,449.98, 17,174.84 and 6,452.73 is: 9,679.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,449.98 : 17,174.84 = 6,452.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,449.98/17,174.84 = 6,452.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,449.98x = 17,174.84 × 6,452.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,449.98x = 110,824,632.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,824,632.12/11,449.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,679.02

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