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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,630.05, 17,417.23 and 6,357.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,630.05, 17,417.23 and 6,357.15 is: 9,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,630.05 : 17,417.23 = 6,357.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,630.05/17,417.23 = 6,357.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,630.05x = 17,417.23 × 6,357.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,630.05x = 110,723,927.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,723,927.80/11,630.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,520.51

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