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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,754.10, 17,614.57 and 6,491.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,754.10, 17,614.57 and 6,491.48 is: 9,728.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,754.10 : 17,614.57 = 6,491.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,754.10/17,614.57 = 6,491.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,754.10x = 17,614.57 × 6,491.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,754.10x = 114,344,628.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,344,628.86/11,754.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.06

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