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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,433.37, 17,138.34 and 6,492.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,433.37, 17,138.34 and 6,492.56 is: 9,732.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,433.37 : 17,138.34 = 6,492.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,433.37/17,138.34 = 6,492.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,433.37x = 17,138.34 × 6,492.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,433.37x = 111,271,700.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,271,700.75/11,433.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,732.19

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