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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.89, 17,387.76 and 6,323.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.89, 17,387.76 and 6,323.47 is: 9,486.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.89 : 17,387.76 = 6,323.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.89/17,387.76 = 6,323.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.89x = 17,387.76 × 6,323.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.89x = 109,950,958.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,950,958.97/11,589.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.80

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