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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,474.46, 17,183.96 and 6,529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,474.46, 17,183.96 and 6,529.12 is: 9,777.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,474.46 : 17,183.96 = 6,529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,474.46/17,183.96 = 6,529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,474.46x = 17,183.96 × 6,529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,474.46x = 112,196,051.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,196,051.00/11,474.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,777.90

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