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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,383.97, 17,081.62 and 6,383.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,383.97, 17,081.62 and 6,383.23 is: 9,578.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,383.97 : 17,081.62 = 6,383.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,383.97/17,081.62 = 6,383.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,383.97x = 17,081.62 × 6,383.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,383.97x = 109,035,850.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,035,850.57/11,383.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,578.02

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