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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.28, 17,227.20 and 6,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.28, 17,227.20 and 6,548.48 is: 9,832.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.28 : 17,227.20 = 6,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.28/17,227.20 = 6,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.28x = 17,227.20 × 6,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.28x = 112,811,974.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,811,974.66/11,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.58

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