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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,631.05, 17,418.73 and 6,358.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,631.05, 17,418.73 and 6,358.15 is: 9,522.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,631.05 : 17,418.73 = 6,358.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,631.05/17,418.73 = 6,358.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,631.05x = 17,418.73 × 6,358.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,631.05x = 110,750,898.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,750,898.15/11,631.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,522.00

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