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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,533.32, 17,283.24 and 6,263.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,533.32, 17,283.24 and 6,263.87 is: 9,386.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533.32 : 17,283.24 = 6,263.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533.32/17,283.24 = 6,263.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533.32x = 17,283.24 × 6,263.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533.32x = 108,259,882.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,259,882.12/11,533.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,386.71

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