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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,476.13, 17,197.76 and 6,535.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,476.13, 17,197.76 and 6,535.55 is: 9,793.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,476.13 : 17,197.76 = 6,535.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,476.13/17,197.76 = 6,535.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,476.13x = 17,197.76 × 6,535.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,476.13x = 112,396,879.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,396,879.70/11,476.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,793.97

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