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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.46, 17,182.46 and 6,528.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.46, 17,182.46 and 6,528.11 is: 9,776.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.46 : 17,182.46 = 6,528.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.46/17,182.46 = 6,528.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.46x = 17,182.46 × 6,528.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.46x = 112,169,048.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,169,048.23/11,473.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,776.40

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