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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.16, 17,333.25 and 6,286.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.16, 17,333.25 and 6,286.55 is: 9,433.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.16 : 17,333.25 = 6,286.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.16/17,333.25 = 6,286.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.16x = 17,333.25 × 6,286.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.16x = 108,966,342.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,966,342.79/11,551.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,433.37

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