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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,524.20, 17,275.07 and 6,254.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,524.20, 17,275.07 and 6,254.45 is: 9,375.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,524.20 : 17,275.07 = 6,254.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,524.20/17,275.07 = 6,254.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,524.20x = 17,275.07 × 6,254.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,524.20x = 108,045,943.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,045,943.91/11,524.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,375.57

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