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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,574.96, 17,324.55 and 6,296.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,574.96, 17,324.55 and 6,296.79 is: 9,424.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,574.96 : 17,324.55 = 6,296.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,574.96/17,324.55 = 6,296.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,574.96x = 17,324.55 × 6,296.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,574.96x = 109,089,053.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,089,053.19/11,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,424.57

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