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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.24, 17,289.15 and 6,267.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.24, 17,289.15 and 6,267.80 is: 9,392.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.24 : 17,289.15 = 6,267.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.24/17,289.15 = 6,267.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.24x = 17,289.15 × 6,267.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.24x = 108,364,934.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,364,934.37/11,537.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,392.62

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