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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.34, 17,276.63 and 6,842.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.34, 17,276.63 and 6,842.44 is: 10,250.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.34 : 17,276.63 = 6,842.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.34/17,276.63 = 6,842.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.34x = 17,276.63 × 6,842.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.34x = 118,214,217.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,214,217.79/11,532.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.67

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