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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,717.12, 17,547.24 and 6,444.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,717.12, 17,547.24 and 6,444.08 is: 9,650.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,717.12 : 17,547.24 = 6,444.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,717.12/17,547.24 = 6,444.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,717.12x = 17,547.24 × 6,444.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,717.12x = 113,075,818.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,075,818.34/11,717.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,650.48

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