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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,542.02, 17,313.12 and 6,345.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,542.02, 17,313.12 and 6,345.06 is: 9,517.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,542.02 : 17,313.12 = 6,345.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,542.02/17,313.12 = 6,345.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,542.02x = 17,313.12 × 6,345.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,542.02x = 109,852,785.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,852,785.19/11,542.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,517.64

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