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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.08, 17,269.11 and 6,244.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.08, 17,269.11 and 6,244.58 is: 9,359.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.08 : 17,269.11 = 6,244.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.08/17,269.11 = 6,244.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.08x = 17,269.11 × 6,244.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.08x = 107,838,382.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,838,382.10/11,522.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.28

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