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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.60, 17,303.31 and 6,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.60, 17,303.31 and 6,539.72 is: 9,802.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.60 : 17,303.31 = 6,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.60/17,303.31 = 6,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.60x = 17,303.31 × 6,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.60x = 113,158,845.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,158,845.73/11,543.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,802.74

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