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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,691.76, 17,537.16 and 6,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,691.76, 17,537.16 and 6,494.32 is: 9,741.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,691.76 : 17,537.16 = 6,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,691.76/17,537.16 = 6,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,691.76x = 17,537.16 × 6,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,691.76x = 113,891,928.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,891,928.93/11,691.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.21

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