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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,566.45, 17,332.39 and 6,365.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,566.45, 17,332.39 and 6,365.17 is: 9,538.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,566.45 : 17,332.39 = 6,365.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,566.45/17,332.39 = 6,365.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,566.45x = 17,332.39 × 6,365.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,566.45x = 110,323,608.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,323,608.86/11,566.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,538.24

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