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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.36, 17,247.14 and 6,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.36, 17,247.14 and 6,569.15 is: 9,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.36 : 17,247.14 = 6,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.36/17,247.14 = 6,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.36x = 17,247.14 × 6,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.36x = 113,298,979.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,298,979.92/11,495.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.06

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