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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,541.12, 17,319.24 and 6,350.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,541.12, 17,319.24 and 6,350.64 is: 9,530.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,541.12 : 17,319.24 = 6,350.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,541.12/17,319.24 = 6,350.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,541.12x = 17,319.24 × 6,350.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,541.12x = 109,988,258.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,988,258.31/11,541.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,530.12

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