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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.60, 17,297.88 and 6,351.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.60, 17,297.88 and 6,351.76 is: 9,511.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.60 : 17,297.88 = 6,351.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.60/17,297.88 = 6,351.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.60x = 17,297.88 × 6,351.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.60x = 109,871,982.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,871,982.27/11,551.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,511.41

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