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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,643.36, 17,465.22 and 6,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,643.36, 17,465.22 and 6,482.04 is: 9,723.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,643.36 : 17,465.22 = 6,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,643.36/17,465.22 = 6,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,643.36x = 17,465.22 × 6,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,643.36x = 113,210,254.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,210,254.65/11,643.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,723.16

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