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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.12, 17,269.86 and 6,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.12, 17,269.86 and 6,317.64 is: 9,480.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.12 : 17,269.86 = 6,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.12/17,269.86 = 6,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.12x = 17,269.86 × 6,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.12x = 109,104,758.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,104,758.33/11,508.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,480.68

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