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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,493.95, 17,228.66 and 6,552.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,493.95, 17,228.66 and 6,552.95 is: 9,822.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493.95 : 17,228.66 = 6,552.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493.95/17,228.66 = 6,552.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493.95x = 17,228.66 × 6,552.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493.95x = 112,898,428.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,898,428.64/11,493.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,822.43

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