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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472.33, 17,180.79 and 6,526.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472.33, 17,180.79 and 6,526.98 is: 9,774.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.33 : 17,180.79 = 6,526.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.33/17,180.79 = 6,526.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.33x = 17,180.79 × 6,526.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.33x = 112,138,672.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,138,672.71/11,472.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,774.71

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