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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.40, 17,281.80 and 6,255.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.40, 17,281.80 and 6,255.68 is: 9,377.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.40 : 17,281.80 = 6,255.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.40/17,281.80 = 6,255.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.40x = 17,281.80 × 6,255.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.40x = 108,109,410.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,109,410.62/11,528.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.66

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