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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,525.20, 17,276.56 and 6,255.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,525.20, 17,276.56 and 6,255.45 is: 9,377.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,525.20 : 17,276.56 = 6,255.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,525.20/17,276.56 = 6,255.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,525.20x = 17,276.56 × 6,255.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,525.20x = 108,072,657.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,072,657.25/11,525.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.07

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