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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.27, 17,349.24 and 6,885.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.27, 17,349.24 and 6,885.97 is: 10,331.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.27 : 17,349.24 = 6,885.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.27/17,349.24 = 6,885.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.27x = 17,349.24 × 6,885.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.27x = 119,466,259.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,466,259.42/11,563.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,331.53

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