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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.16, 17,308.64 and 6,543.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.16, 17,308.64 and 6,543.29 is: 9,808.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.16 : 17,308.64 = 6,543.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.16/17,308.64 = 6,543.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.16x = 17,308.64 × 6,543.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.16x = 113,255,510.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,255,510.66/11,547.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,808.09

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