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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.20, 17,353.20 and 6,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.20, 17,353.20 and 6,632.80 is: 9,950.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.20 : 17,353.20 = 6,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.20/17,353.20 = 6,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.20x = 17,353.20 × 6,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.20x = 115,100,304.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,100,304.96/11,567.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,950.58

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