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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.88, 17,387.85 and 6,332.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.88, 17,387.85 and 6,332.16 is: 9,498.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.88 : 17,387.85 = 6,332.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.88/17,387.85 = 6,332.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.88x = 17,387.85 × 6,332.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.88x = 110,102,648.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,102,648.26/11,591.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,498.26

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