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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.95, 17,233.16 and 6,555.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.95, 17,233.16 and 6,555.95 is: 9,826.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.95 : 17,233.16 = 6,555.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.95/17,233.16 = 6,555.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.95x = 17,233.16 × 6,555.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.95x = 112,979,616.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,979,616.36/11,496.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.93

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