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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,498.32, 17,235.20 and 6,557.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,498.32, 17,235.20 and 6,557.32 is: 9,828.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,498.32 : 17,235.20 = 6,557.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,498.32/17,235.20 = 6,557.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,498.32x = 17,235.20 × 6,557.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,498.32x = 113,016,721.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,016,721.66/11,498.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.98

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