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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,489.40, 17,217.70 and 6,548.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,489.40, 17,217.70 and 6,548.60 is: 9,813.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,489.40 : 17,217.70 = 6,548.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,489.40/17,217.70 = 6,548.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,489.40x = 17,217.70 × 6,548.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,489.40x = 112,751,830.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,751,830.22/11,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,813.55

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