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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,554.67, 17,321.38 and 6,281.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,554.67, 17,321.38 and 6,281.98 is: 9,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,554.67 : 17,321.38 = 6,281.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,554.67/17,321.38 = 6,281.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,554.67x = 17,321.38 × 6,281.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,554.67x = 108,812,503.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,812,503.72/11,554.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,417.19

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