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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.49, 17,287.73 and 6,257.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.49, 17,287.73 and 6,257.00 is: 9,377.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.49 : 17,287.73 = 6,257.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.49/17,287.73 = 6,257.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.49x = 17,287.73 × 6,257.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.49x = 108,169,208.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,169,208.89/11,534.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,377.89

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