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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,493.23, 17,227.60 and 6,552.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,493.23, 17,227.60 and 6,552.23 is: 9,821.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,493.23 : 17,227.60 = 6,552.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,493.23/17,227.60 = 6,552.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,493.23x = 17,227.60 × 6,552.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,493.23x = 112,879,224.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,879,224.24/11,493.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,821.36

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