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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,795.10, 17,692.65 and 6,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,795.10, 17,692.65 and 6,546.30 is: 9,819.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,795.10 : 17,692.65 = 6,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,795.10/17,692.65 = 6,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,795.10x = 17,692.65 × 6,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,795.10x = 115,821,394.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,821,394.70/11,795.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,819.45

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