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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.20, 17,336.52 and 6,883.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.20, 17,336.52 and 6,883.56 is: 10,328.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.20 : 17,336.52 = 6,883.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.20/17,336.52 = 6,883.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.20x = 17,336.52 × 6,883.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.20x = 119,336,975.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,336,975.61/11,554.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.45

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