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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528, 17,301.72 and 6,265.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528, 17,301.72 and 6,265.16 is: 9,403.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528 : 17,301.72 = 6,265.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528/17,301.72 = 6,265.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528x = 17,301.72 × 6,265.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528x = 108,398,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,398,044.08/11,528
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,403.02

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