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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,711.04, 17,573.76 and 6,456.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,711.04, 17,573.76 and 6,456.48 is: 9,688.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,711.04 : 17,573.76 = 6,456.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,711.04/17,573.76 = 6,456.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,711.04x = 17,573.76 × 6,456.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,711.04x = 113,464,629.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,464,629.96/11,711.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.69

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