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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,336.63, 17,000.51 and 6,657.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,336.63, 17,000.51 and 6,657.82 is: 9,984.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,336.63 : 17,000.51 = 6,657.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,336.63/17,000.51 = 6,657.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,336.63x = 17,000.51 × 6,657.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,336.63x = 113,186,326.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,186,326.24/11,336.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.12

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