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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.52, 17,258.94 and 6,303.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.52, 17,258.94 and 6,303.24 is: 9,456.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.52 : 17,258.94 = 6,303.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.52/17,258.94 = 6,303.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.52x = 17,258.94 × 6,303.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.52x = 108,787,240.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,787,240.97/11,504.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,456.04

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