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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.34, 17,301.42 and 6,615.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.34, 17,301.42 and 6,615.30 is: 9,915.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.34 : 17,301.42 = 6,615.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.34/17,301.42 = 6,615.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.34x = 17,301.42 × 6,615.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.34x = 114,454,083.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,454,083.73/11,543.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.16

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