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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,578.14, 17,366.40 and 6,632.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,578.14, 17,366.40 and 6,632.28 is: 9,947.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,578.14 : 17,366.40 = 6,632.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,578.14/17,366.40 = 6,632.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,578.14x = 17,366.40 × 6,632.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,578.14x = 115,178,827.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,178,827.39/11,578.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.96

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