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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.32, 17,377.60 and 6,316.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.32, 17,377.60 and 6,316.79 is: 9,466.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.32 : 17,377.60 = 6,316.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.32/17,377.60 = 6,316.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.32x = 17,377.60 × 6,316.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.32x = 109,770,649.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,770,649.90/11,595.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,466.81

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