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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,594.32, 17,376.10 and 6,315.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,594.32, 17,376.10 and 6,315.79 is: 9,465.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,594.32 : 17,376.10 = 6,315.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,594.32/17,376.10 = 6,315.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,594.32x = 17,376.10 × 6,315.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,594.32x = 109,743,798.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,743,798.62/11,594.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,465.31

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