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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.28, 17,332.24 and 6,618.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.28, 17,332.24 and 6,618.48 is: 9,937.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.28 : 17,332.24 = 6,618.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.28/17,332.24 = 6,618.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.28x = 17,332.24 × 6,618.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.28x = 114,713,083.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,713,083.80/11,543.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.65

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