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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.18, 17,323.63 and 6,283.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.18, 17,323.63 and 6,283.48 is: 9,419.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.18 : 17,323.63 = 6,283.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.18/17,323.63 = 6,283.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.18x = 17,323.63 × 6,283.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.18x = 108,852,651.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,852,651.22/11,556.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,419.44

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