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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,375.52, 17,065.60 and 6,447.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,375.52, 17,065.60 and 6,447.36 is: 9,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,375.52 : 17,065.60 = 6,447.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,375.52/17,065.60 = 6,447.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,375.52x = 17,065.60 × 6,447.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,375.52x = 110,028,066.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,028,066.82/11,375.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,672.35

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