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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.10, 17,253.19 and 6,232.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.10, 17,253.19 and 6,232.77 is: 9,350.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.10 : 17,253.19 = 6,232.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.10/17,253.19 = 6,232.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.10x = 17,253.19 × 6,232.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.10x = 107,535,165.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,535,165.04/11,500.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,350.80

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