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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,485.68, 17,235.24 and 6,562.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,485.68, 17,235.24 and 6,562.32 is: 9,847.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,485.68 : 17,235.24 = 6,562.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,485.68/17,235.24 = 6,562.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,485.68x = 17,235.24 × 6,562.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,485.68x = 113,103,160.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,103,160.16/11,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,847.32

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