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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,479.46, 17,191.44 and 6,534.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,479.46, 17,191.44 and 6,534.14 is: 9,785.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,479.46 : 17,191.44 = 6,534.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,479.46/17,191.44 = 6,534.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,479.46x = 17,191.44 × 6,534.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,479.46x = 112,331,189.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,331,189.80/11,479.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,785.41

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