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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.43, 17,226.39 and 6,543.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.43, 17,226.39 and 6,543.52 is: 9,815.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.43 : 17,226.39 = 6,543.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.43/17,226.39 = 6,543.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.43x = 17,226.39 × 6,543.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.43x = 112,721,227.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,721,227.49/11,484.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.13

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