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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.68, 17,233.74 and 6,561.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.68, 17,233.74 and 6,561.32 is: 9,845.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.68 : 17,233.74 = 6,561.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.68/17,233.74 = 6,561.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.68x = 17,233.74 × 6,561.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.68x = 113,076,082.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,076,082.94/11,484.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,845.82

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