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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,519.80, 17,284.80 and 6,325.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,519.80, 17,284.80 and 6,325.52 is: 9,491.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,519.80 : 17,284.80 = 6,325.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,519.80/17,284.80 = 6,325.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,519.80x = 17,284.80 × 6,325.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,519.80x = 109,335,348.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,335,348.10/11,519.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,491.08

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