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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,556.27, 17,327.12 and 6,365.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,556.27, 17,327.12 and 6,365.79 is: 9,544.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,556.27 : 17,327.12 = 6,365.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,556.27/17,327.12 = 6,365.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,556.27x = 17,327.12 × 6,365.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,556.27x = 110,300,775.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,300,775.40/11,556.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,544.67

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