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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,536.74, 17,288.40 and 6,267.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,536.74, 17,288.40 and 6,267.30 is: 9,391.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,536.74 : 17,288.40 = 6,267.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,536.74/17,288.40 = 6,267.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,536.74x = 17,288.40 × 6,267.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,536.74x = 108,351,589.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,351,589.32/11,536.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,391.87

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