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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.29, 17,348.58 and 6,882.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.29, 17,348.58 and 6,882.30 is: 10,325.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.29 : 17,348.58 = 6,882.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.29/17,348.58 = 6,882.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.29x = 17,348.58 × 6,882.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.29x = 119,398,132.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,398,132.13/11,563.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.62

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