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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,473.87, 17,194.39 and 6,533.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,473.87, 17,194.39 and 6,533.31 is: 9,790.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,473.87 : 17,194.39 = 6,533.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,473.87/17,194.39 = 6,533.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,473.87x = 17,194.39 × 6,533.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,473.87x = 112,336,268.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,336,268.31/11,473.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.62

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