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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,452.98, 17,179.34 and 6,455.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,452.98, 17,179.34 and 6,455.73 is: 9,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,452.98 : 17,179.34 = 6,455.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,452.98/17,179.34 = 6,455.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,452.98x = 17,179.34 × 6,455.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,452.98x = 110,905,180.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,905,180.62/11,452.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.52

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