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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.43, 17,300.02 and 6,537.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.43, 17,300.02 and 6,537.54 is: 9,799.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.43 : 17,300.02 = 6,537.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.43/17,300.02 = 6,537.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.43x = 17,300.02 × 6,537.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.43x = 113,099,572.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,099,572.75/11,541.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.44

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