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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,475.86, 17,197.40 and 6,535.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,475.86, 17,197.40 and 6,535.30 is: 9,793.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,475.86 : 17,197.40 = 6,535.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,475.86/17,197.40 = 6,535.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,475.86x = 17,197.40 × 6,535.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,475.86x = 112,390,168.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,390,168.22/11,475.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.62

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