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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.52, 17,312.40 and 6,873.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.52, 17,312.40 and 6,873.36 is: 10,284.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.52 : 17,312.40 = 6,873.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.52/17,312.40 = 6,873.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.52x = 17,312.40 × 6,873.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.52x = 118,994,357.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,994,357.66/11,570.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,284.27

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