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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,325.27, 17,004.57 and 6,337.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,325.27, 17,004.57 and 6,337.44 is: 9,515.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,325.27 : 17,004.57 = 6,337.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,325.27/17,004.57 = 6,337.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,325.27x = 17,004.57 × 6,337.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,325.27x = 107,765,442.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,765,442.10/11,325.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,515.49

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