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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.28, 17,319.81 and 6,613.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.28, 17,319.81 and 6,613.62 is: 9,920.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.28 : 17,319.81 = 6,613.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.28/17,319.81 = 6,613.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.28x = 17,319.81 × 6,613.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.28x = 114,546,641.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,546,641.81/11,546.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,920.65

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