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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,350.22, 17,032.61 and 6,423.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,350.22, 17,032.61 and 6,423.39 is: 9,639.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,350.22 : 17,032.61 = 6,423.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,350.22/17,032.61 = 6,423.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,350.22x = 17,032.61 × 6,423.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,350.22x = 109,407,064.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,407,064.63/11,350.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,639.21

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