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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,528.82, 17,276.49 and 6,259.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,528.82, 17,276.49 and 6,259.37 is: 9,379.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,528.82 : 17,276.49 = 6,259.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,528.82/17,276.49 = 6,259.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,528.82x = 17,276.49 × 6,259.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,528.82x = 108,139,856.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,139,856.83/11,528.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,379.96

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