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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,533.31, 17,305.44 and 6,862.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,533.31, 17,305.44 and 6,862.55 is: 10,297.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533.31 : 17,305.44 = 6,862.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533.31/17,305.44 = 6,862.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533.31x = 17,305.44 × 6,862.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533.31x = 118,759,335.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,759,335.01/11,533.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,297.07

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