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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,577.45, 17,350.59 and 6,304.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,577.45, 17,350.59 and 6,304.57 is: 9,448.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,577.45 : 17,350.59 = 6,304.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,577.45/17,350.59 = 6,304.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,577.45x = 17,350.59 × 6,304.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,577.45x = 109,387,954.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,387,954.00/11,577.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,448.36

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