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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,496.57, 17,232.58 and 6,555.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,496.57, 17,232.58 and 6,555.57 is: 9,826.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,496.57 : 17,232.58 = 6,555.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,496.57/17,232.58 = 6,555.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,496.57x = 17,232.58 × 6,555.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,496.57x = 112,969,328.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,969,328.04/11,496.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.35

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