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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,633.31, 17,422.10 and 6,360.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,633.31, 17,422.10 and 6,360.40 is: 9,525.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,633.31 : 17,422.10 = 6,360.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,633.31/17,422.10 = 6,360.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,633.31x = 17,422.10 × 6,360.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,633.31x = 110,811,493.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,811,493.04/11,633.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,525.37

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