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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,616.75, 17,435.39 and 6,356.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,616.75, 17,435.39 and 6,356.61 is: 9,540.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,616.75 : 17,435.39 = 6,356.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,616.75/17,435.39 = 6,356.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,616.75x = 17,435.39 × 6,356.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,616.75x = 110,829,942.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,829,942.64/11,616.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,540.53

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