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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.26, 17,292.18 and 6,269.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.26, 17,292.18 and 6,269.80 is: 9,395.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.26 : 17,292.18 = 6,269.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.26/17,292.18 = 6,269.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.26x = 17,292.18 × 6,269.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.26x = 108,418,510.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,418,510.16/11,539.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.62

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