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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.46, 17,319.69 and 6,612.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.46, 17,319.69 and 6,612.68 is: 9,919.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.46 : 17,319.69 = 6,612.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.46/17,319.69 = 6,612.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.46x = 17,319.69 × 6,612.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.46x = 114,529,610.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,529,610.97/11,546.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,919.02

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