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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.60, 17,333.29 and 6,287.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.60, 17,333.29 and 6,287.19 is: 9,432.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.60 : 17,333.29 = 6,287.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.60/17,333.29 = 6,287.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.60x = 17,333.29 × 6,287.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.60x = 108,977,630.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,977,630.41/11,553.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,432.35

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