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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.27, 17,336.12 and 6,371.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.27, 17,336.12 and 6,371.79 is: 9,553.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.27 : 17,336.12 = 6,371.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.27/17,336.12 = 6,371.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.27x = 17,336.12 × 6,371.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.27x = 110,462,084.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,462,084.20/11,562.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.67

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