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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,644.86, 17,467.47 and 6,483.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,644.86, 17,467.47 and 6,483.54 is: 9,725.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,644.86 : 17,467.47 = 6,483.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,644.86/17,467.47 = 6,483.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,644.86x = 17,467.47 × 6,483.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,644.86x = 113,251,040.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,251,040.44/11,644.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.41

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