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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,656.96, 17,490.40 and 6,456.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,656.96, 17,490.40 and 6,456.96 is: 9,688.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,656.96 : 17,490.40 = 6,456.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,656.96/17,490.40 = 6,456.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,656.96x = 17,490.40 × 6,456.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,656.96x = 112,934,813.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,934,813.18/11,656.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.19

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