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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472.60, 17,195.40 and 6,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472.60, 17,195.40 and 6,546.90 is: 9,812.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.60 : 17,195.40 = 6,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.60/17,195.40 = 6,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.60x = 17,195.40 × 6,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.60x = 112,576,564.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,576,564.26/11,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,812.65

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