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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,468.64, 17,175.25 and 6,523.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,468.64, 17,175.25 and 6,523.29 is: 9,769.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,468.64 : 17,175.25 = 6,523.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,468.64/17,175.25 = 6,523.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,468.64x = 17,175.25 × 6,523.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,468.64x = 112,039,136.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,039,136.57/11,468.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.17

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