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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,579.14, 17,367.90 and 6,633.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,579.14, 17,367.90 and 6,633.28 is: 9,949.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,579.14 : 17,367.90 = 6,633.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,579.14/17,367.90 = 6,633.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,579.14x = 17,367.90 × 6,633.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,579.14x = 115,206,143.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,206,143.71/11,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,949.46

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