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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,560.30, 17,350.78 and 6,633.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,560.30, 17,350.78 and 6,633.48 is: 9,956.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,560.30 : 17,350.78 = 6,633.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,560.30/17,350.78 = 6,633.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,560.30x = 17,350.78 × 6,633.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,560.30x = 115,096,052.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,096,052.11/11,560.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,956.15

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