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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.60, 17,296.38 and 6,350.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.60, 17,296.38 and 6,350.76 is: 9,509.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.60 : 17,296.38 = 6,350.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.60/17,296.38 = 6,350.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.60x = 17,296.38 × 6,350.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.60x = 109,845,158.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,845,158.25/11,550.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,509.91

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