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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.39, 17,280.30 and 6,254.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.39, 17,280.30 and 6,254.68 is: 9,376.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.39 : 17,280.30 = 6,254.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.39/17,280.30 = 6,254.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.39x = 17,280.30 × 6,254.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.39x = 108,082,746.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,082,746.80/11,527.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,376.17

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