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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.46, 17,227.16 and 6,501.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.46, 17,227.16 and 6,501.90 is: 9,743.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.46 : 17,227.16 = 6,501.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.46/17,227.16 = 6,501.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.46x = 17,227.16 × 6,501.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.46x = 112,009,271.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,009,271.60/11,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.78

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