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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,380.52, 17,073.10 and 6,452.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,380.52, 17,073.10 and 6,452.36 is: 9,679.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,380.52 : 17,073.10 = 6,452.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,380.52/17,073.10 = 6,452.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,380.52x = 17,073.10 × 6,452.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,380.52x = 110,161,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,161,787.52/11,380.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,679.86

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