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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,581.02, 17,355.33 and 6,316.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,581.02, 17,355.33 and 6,316.02 is: 9,465.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,581.02 : 17,355.33 = 6,316.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,581.02/17,355.33 = 6,316.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,581.02x = 17,355.33 × 6,316.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,581.02x = 109,616,611.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,616,611.39/11,581.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.19

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