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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,609.34, 17,386.34 and 6,336.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,609.34, 17,386.34 and 6,336.45 is: 9,489.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,609.34 : 17,386.34 = 6,336.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,609.34/17,386.34 = 6,336.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,609.34x = 17,386.34 × 6,336.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,609.34x = 110,167,642.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,167,642.41/11,609.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,489.57

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