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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,495.50, 17,230.99 and 6,554.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,495.50, 17,230.99 and 6,554.50 is: 9,824.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,495.50 : 17,230.99 = 6,554.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,495.50/17,230.99 = 6,554.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,495.50x = 17,230.99 × 6,554.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,495.50x = 112,940,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,940,523.96/11,495.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.76

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