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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.06, 17,289.45 and 6,339.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.06, 17,289.45 and 6,339.42 is: 9,504.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.06 : 17,289.45 = 6,339.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.06/17,289.45 = 6,339.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.06x = 17,289.45 × 6,339.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.06x = 109,605,085.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,605,085.12/11,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,504.38

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