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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,665.35, 17,454.29 and 6,474.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,665.35, 17,454.29 and 6,474.87 is: 9,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,665.35 : 17,454.29 = 6,474.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,665.35/17,454.29 = 6,474.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,665.35x = 17,454.29 × 6,474.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,665.35x = 113,014,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,014,226.32/11,665.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.03

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