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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,693.34, 17,543.25 and 6,502.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,693.34, 17,543.25 and 6,502.86 is: 9,756.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,693.34 : 17,543.25 = 6,502.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,693.34/17,543.25 = 6,502.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,693.34x = 17,543.25 × 6,502.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,693.34x = 114,081,298.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,081,298.70/11,693.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,756.09

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