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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.80, 17,296.31 and 6,854.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.80, 17,296.31 and 6,854.56 is: 10,277.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.80 : 17,296.31 = 6,854.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.80/17,296.31 = 6,854.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.80x = 17,296.31 × 6,854.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.80x = 118,558,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,558,568.57/11,535.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.45

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