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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,326.74, 16,991.56 and 6,585.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,326.74, 16,991.56 and 6,585.12 is: 9,878.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,326.74 : 16,991.56 = 6,585.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,326.74/16,991.56 = 6,585.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,326.74x = 16,991.56 × 6,585.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,326.74x = 111,891,461.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,891,461.59/11,326.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.52

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