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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,702.13, 17,563.38 and 6,441.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,702.13, 17,563.38 and 6,441.99 is: 9,668.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,702.13 : 17,563.38 = 6,441.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,702.13/17,563.38 = 6,441.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,702.13x = 17,563.38 × 6,441.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,702.13x = 113,143,118.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,143,118.33/11,702.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,668.59

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