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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,494.61, 17,246.01 and 6,568.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,494.61, 17,246.01 and 6,568.39 is: 9,854.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,494.61 : 17,246.01 = 6,568.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,494.61/17,246.01 = 6,568.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,494.61x = 17,246.01 × 6,568.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,494.61x = 113,278,565.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,278,565.81/11,494.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,854.93

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