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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.02, 17,218.92 and 6,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.02, 17,218.92 and 6,482.14 is: 9,725.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.02 : 17,218.92 = 6,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.02/17,218.92 = 6,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.02x = 17,218.92 × 6,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.02x = 111,615,407.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,615,407.04/11,476.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.97

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