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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.88, 17,378.58 and 6,320.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.88, 17,378.58 and 6,320.08 is: 9,474.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.88 : 17,378.58 = 6,320.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.88/17,378.58 = 6,320.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.88x = 17,378.58 × 6,320.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.88x = 109,834,015.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,834,015.89/11,592.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,474.26

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