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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.55, 17,336.03 and 6,373.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.55, 17,336.03 and 6,373.35 is: 9,546.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.55 : 17,336.03 = 6,373.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.55/17,336.03 = 6,373.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.55x = 17,336.03 × 6,373.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.55x = 110,488,554.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,488,554.93/11,573.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,546.64

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