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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.46, 17,289.08 and 6,525.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.46, 17,289.08 and 6,525.40 is: 9,780.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.46 : 17,289.08 = 6,525.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.46/17,289.08 = 6,525.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.46x = 17,289.08 × 6,525.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.46x = 112,818,162.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,818,162.63/11,535.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.12

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