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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,524.95, 17,277.30 and 6,833.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,524.95, 17,277.30 and 6,833.43 is: 10,244.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,524.95 : 17,277.30 = 6,833.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,524.95/17,277.30 = 6,833.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,524.95x = 17,277.30 × 6,833.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,524.95x = 118,063,220.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,063,220.14/11,524.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,244.14

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