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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.40, 17,250.70 and 6,303.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.40, 17,250.70 and 6,303.44 is: 9,455.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.40 : 17,250.70 = 6,303.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.40/17,250.70 = 6,303.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.40x = 17,250.70 × 6,303.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.40x = 108,738,752.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,738,752.41/11,500.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,455.21

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