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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,661.06, 17,494.03 and 6,456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,661.06, 17,494.03 and 6,456.02 is: 9,685.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,661.06 : 17,494.03 = 6,456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,661.06/17,494.03 = 6,456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,661.06x = 17,494.03 × 6,456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,661.06x = 112,941,807.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,941,807.56/11,661.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,685.38

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