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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.33, 17,357.79 and 6,295.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.33, 17,357.79 and 6,295.44 is: 9,446.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.33 : 17,357.79 = 6,295.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.33/17,357.79 = 6,295.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.33x = 17,357.79 × 6,295.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.33x = 109,274,925.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,274,925.48/11,568.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.04

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