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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,540.12, 17,299.44 and 6,267.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,540.12, 17,299.44 and 6,267.42 is: 9,395.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,540.12 : 17,299.44 = 6,267.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,540.12/17,299.44 = 6,267.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,540.12x = 17,299.44 × 6,267.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,540.12x = 108,422,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,422,856.24/11,540.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,395.30

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