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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.34, 17,182.28 and 6,527.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.34, 17,182.28 and 6,527.98 is: 9,776.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.34 : 17,182.28 = 6,527.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.34/17,182.28 = 6,527.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.34x = 17,182.28 × 6,527.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.34x = 112,165,580.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,165,580.19/11,473.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.19

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