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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.27, 17,373.15 and 6,329.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.27, 17,373.15 and 6,329.61 is: 9,486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.27 : 17,373.15 = 6,329.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.27/17,373.15 = 6,329.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.27x = 17,373.15 × 6,329.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.27x = 109,965,263.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,965,263.97/11,592.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,486.09

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