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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,450.94, 17,154.63 and 6,523.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,450.94, 17,154.63 and 6,523.98 is: 9,773.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,450.94 : 17,154.63 = 6,523.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,450.94/17,154.63 = 6,523.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,450.94x = 17,154.63 × 6,523.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,450.94x = 111,916,463.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,916,463.03/11,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,773.56

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