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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,518.60, 17,277.90 and 6,334.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,518.60, 17,277.90 and 6,334.60 is: 9,501.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,518.60 : 17,277.90 = 6,334.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,518.60/17,277.90 = 6,334.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,518.60x = 17,277.90 × 6,334.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,518.60x = 109,448,585.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,448,585.34/11,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,501.90

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