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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.32, 17,374.61 and 6,314.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.32, 17,374.61 and 6,314.79 is: 9,463.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.32 : 17,374.61 = 6,314.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.32/17,374.61 = 6,314.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.32x = 17,374.61 × 6,314.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.32x = 109,717,047.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,717,047.06/11,593.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,463.81

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