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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.27, 17,328.61 and 6,366.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.27, 17,328.61 and 6,366.79 is: 9,546.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.27 : 17,328.61 = 6,366.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.27/17,328.61 = 6,366.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.27x = 17,328.61 × 6,366.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.27x = 110,327,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,327,620.86/11,557.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.17

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