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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.77, 17,329.37 and 6,367.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.77, 17,329.37 and 6,367.29 is: 9,546.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.77 : 17,329.37 = 6,367.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.77/17,329.37 = 6,367.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.77x = 17,329.37 × 6,367.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.77x = 110,341,092.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,341,092.47/11,557.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.92

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