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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.27, 17,364.15 and 6,323.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.27, 17,364.15 and 6,323.58 is: 9,477.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.27 : 17,364.15 = 6,323.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.27/17,364.15 = 6,323.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.27x = 17,364.15 × 6,323.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.27x = 109,803,591.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,803,591.66/11,586.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,477.04

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