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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.37, 17,445.99 and 6,296.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.37, 17,445.99 and 6,296.36 is: 9,426.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.37 : 17,445.99 = 6,296.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.37/17,445.99 = 6,296.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.37x = 17,445.99 × 6,296.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.37x = 109,846,202.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,846,202.11/11,652.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.94

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