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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,642.86, 17,464.47 and 6,481.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,642.86, 17,464.47 and 6,481.54 is: 9,722.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,642.86 : 17,464.47 = 6,481.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,642.86/17,464.47 = 6,481.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,642.86x = 17,464.47 × 6,481.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,642.86x = 113,196,660.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,196,660.88/11,642.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.41

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