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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,456.55, 17,146.53 and 6,524.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,456.55, 17,146.53 and 6,524.86 is: 9,765.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,456.55 : 17,146.53 = 6,524.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,456.55/17,146.53 = 6,524.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,456.55x = 17,146.53 × 6,524.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,456.55x = 111,878,707.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,878,707.74/11,456.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,765.48

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