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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,511.20, 17,259.36 and 6,315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,511.20, 17,259.36 and 6,315.68 is: 9,469.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,511.20 : 17,259.36 = 6,315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,511.20/17,259.36 = 6,315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,511.20x = 17,259.36 × 6,315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,511.20x = 109,004,594.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,004,594.76/11,511.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,469.44

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