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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.18, 17,368.52 and 6,249.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.18, 17,368.52 and 6,249.21 is: 9,370.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.18 : 17,368.52 = 6,249.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.18/17,368.52 = 6,249.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.18x = 17,368.52 × 6,249.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.18x = 108,539,614.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,539,614.19/11,583.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,370.45

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