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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.02, 17,358.33 and 6,318.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.02, 17,358.33 and 6,318.02 is: 9,468.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.02 : 17,358.33 = 6,318.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.02/17,358.33 = 6,318.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.02x = 17,358.33 × 6,318.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.02x = 109,670,276.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,670,276.11/11,583.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,468.19

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