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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.60, 17,359.20 and 6,303.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.60, 17,359.20 and 6,303.30 is: 9,458.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.60 : 17,359.20 = 6,303.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.60/17,359.20 = 6,303.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.60x = 17,359.20 × 6,303.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.60x = 109,420,245.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,420,245.36/11,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,458.38

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