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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,645.14, 17,451.98 and 6,372.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,645.14, 17,451.98 and 6,372.18 is: 9,549.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,645.14 : 17,451.98 = 6,372.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,645.14/17,451.98 = 6,372.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,645.14x = 17,451.98 × 6,372.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,645.14x = 111,207,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,207,157.92/11,645.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,549.66

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