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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,613.59, 17,392.71 and 6,340.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,613.59, 17,392.71 and 6,340.70 is: 9,495.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,613.59 : 17,392.71 = 6,340.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,613.59/17,392.71 = 6,340.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,613.59x = 17,392.71 × 6,340.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,613.59x = 110,281,956.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,281,956.30/11,613.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,495.94

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