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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,472.71, 17,181.34 and 6,527.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,472.71, 17,181.34 and 6,527.36 is: 9,775.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,472.71 : 17,181.34 = 6,527.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,472.71/17,181.34 = 6,527.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,472.71x = 17,181.34 × 6,527.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,472.71x = 112,148,818.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,148,818.10/11,472.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,775.27

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