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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.40, 17,252.21 and 6,304.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.40, 17,252.21 and 6,304.44 is: 9,456.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.40 : 17,252.21 = 6,304.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.40/17,252.21 = 6,304.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.40x = 17,252.21 × 6,304.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.40x = 108,765,522.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,765,522.81/11,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.72

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