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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,339.58, 16,973.46 and 6,394.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,339.58, 16,973.46 and 6,394.53 is: 9,571.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,339.58 : 16,973.46 = 6,394.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,339.58/16,973.46 = 6,394.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,339.58x = 16,973.46 × 6,394.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,339.58x = 108,537,299.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,537,299.17/11,339.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,571.54

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