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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,477.13, 17,199.26 and 6,536.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,477.13, 17,199.26 and 6,536.55 is: 9,795.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,477.13 : 17,199.26 = 6,536.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,477.13/17,199.26 = 6,536.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,477.13x = 17,199.26 × 6,536.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,477.13x = 112,423,822.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,423,822.95/11,477.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,795.46

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