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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,675.60, 17,469.66 and 6,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,675.60, 17,469.66 and 6,485.12 is: 9,703.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,675.60 : 17,469.66 = 6,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,675.60/17,469.66 = 6,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,675.60x = 17,469.66 × 6,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,675.60x = 113,292,841.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,292,841.46/11,675.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.38

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