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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,484.93, 17,227.14 and 6,544.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,484.93, 17,227.14 and 6,544.02 is: 9,815.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,484.93 : 17,227.14 = 6,544.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,484.93/17,227.14 = 6,544.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,484.93x = 17,227.14 × 6,544.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,484.93x = 112,734,748.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,734,748.70/11,484.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,815.88

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