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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,500.20, 17,252.70 and 6,565.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,500.20, 17,252.70 and 6,565.80 is: 9,850.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,500.20 : 17,252.70 = 6,565.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,500.20/17,252.70 = 6,565.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,500.20x = 17,252.70 × 6,565.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,500.20x = 113,277,777.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,277,777.66/11,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.07

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