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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,533.20, 17,293.32 and 6,534.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,533.20, 17,293.32 and 6,534.96 is: 9,798.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533.20 : 17,293.32 = 6,534.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533.20/17,293.32 = 6,534.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533.20x = 17,293.32 × 6,534.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533.20x = 113,011,154.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,011,154.47/11,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,798.77

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