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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,493.48, 17,227.97 and 6,552.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,493.48, 17,227.97 and 6,552.48 is: 9,821.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493.48 : 17,227.97 = 6,552.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493.48/17,227.97 = 6,552.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493.48x = 17,227.97 × 6,552.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493.48x = 112,885,928.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,885,928.87/11,493.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.74

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