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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.18, 17,175.54 and 6,484.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.18, 17,175.54 and 6,484.34 is: 9,726.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.18 : 17,175.54 = 6,484.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.18/17,175.54 = 6,484.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.18x = 17,175.54 × 6,484.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.18x = 111,372,041.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,372,041.04/11,450.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.66

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