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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,492.48, 17,226.47 and 6,551.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,492.48, 17,226.47 and 6,551.48 is: 9,820.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,492.48 : 17,226.47 = 6,551.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,492.48/17,226.47 = 6,551.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,492.48x = 17,226.47 × 6,551.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,492.48x = 112,858,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,858,933.12/11,492.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.24

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