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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.20, 17,303.76 and 6,861.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.20, 17,303.76 and 6,861.44 is: 10,295.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.20 : 17,303.76 = 6,861.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.20/17,303.76 = 6,861.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.20x = 17,303.76 × 6,861.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.20x = 118,728,624.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,728,624.50/11,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.41

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