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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,499.60, 17,252.44 and 6,232.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,499.60, 17,252.44 and 6,232.27 is: 9,350.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,499.60 : 17,252.44 = 6,232.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,499.60/17,252.44 = 6,232.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,499.60x = 17,252.44 × 6,232.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,499.60x = 107,521,833.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,521,833.08/11,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.05

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