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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,373.98, 17,044.83 and 6,433.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,373.98, 17,044.83 and 6,433.25 is: 9,640.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,373.98 : 17,044.83 = 6,433.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,373.98/17,044.83 = 6,433.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,373.98x = 17,044.83 × 6,433.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,373.98x = 109,653,567.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,653,567.37/11,373.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,640.74

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