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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,483.43, 17,224.89 and 6,542.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,483.43, 17,224.89 and 6,542.52 is: 9,813.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,483.43 : 17,224.89 = 6,542.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,483.43/17,224.89 = 6,542.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,483.43x = 17,224.89 × 6,542.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,483.43x = 112,694,187.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,694,187.32/11,483.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.63

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