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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,475.94, 17,175.63 and 6,544.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,475.94, 17,175.63 and 6,544.27 is: 9,794.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,475.94 : 17,175.63 = 6,544.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,475.94/17,175.63 = 6,544.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,475.94x = 17,175.63 × 6,544.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,475.94x = 112,401,960.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,401,960.14/11,475.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,794.58

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