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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.44, 17,232.40 and 6,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.44, 17,232.40 and 6,555.44 is: 9,826.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.44 : 17,232.40 = 6,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.44/17,232.40 = 6,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.44x = 17,232.40 × 6,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.44x = 112,965,845.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,965,845.32/11,496.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.16

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