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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,604.22, 17,390.74 and 6,331.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,604.22, 17,390.74 and 6,331.33 is: 9,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,604.22 : 17,390.74 = 6,331.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,604.22/17,390.74 = 6,331.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,604.22x = 17,390.74 × 6,331.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,604.22x = 110,106,531.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,106,531.67/11,604.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,488.49

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