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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,462.49, 17,184.51 and 6,534.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,462.49, 17,184.51 and 6,534.45 is: 9,796.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,462.49 : 17,184.51 = 6,534.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,462.49/17,184.51 = 6,534.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,462.49x = 17,184.51 × 6,534.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,462.49x = 112,291,321.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,291,321.37/11,462.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.42

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