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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.38, 17,373.57 and 6,322.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.38, 17,373.57 and 6,322.65 is: 9,483.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.38 : 17,373.57 = 6,322.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.38/17,373.57 = 6,322.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.38x = 17,373.57 × 6,322.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.38x = 109,847,002.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,847,002.36/11,582.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,483.98

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