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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,738.94, 17,613.27 and 6,468.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,738.94, 17,613.27 and 6,468.54 is: 9,705.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,738.94 : 17,613.27 = 6,468.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,738.94/17,613.27 = 6,468.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,738.94x = 17,613.27 × 6,468.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,738.94x = 113,932,141.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,932,141.53/11,738.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.49

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