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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,570.60, 17,362.20 and 6,305.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,570.60, 17,362.20 and 6,305.30 is: 9,461.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,570.60 : 17,362.20 = 6,305.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,570.60/17,362.20 = 6,305.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,570.60x = 17,362.20 × 6,305.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,570.60x = 109,473,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,473,879.66/11,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,461.38

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