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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,501.02, 17,239.20 and 6,560.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,501.02, 17,239.20 and 6,560.02 is: 9,833.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,501.02 : 17,239.20 = 6,560.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,501.02/17,239.20 = 6,560.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,501.02x = 17,239.20 × 6,560.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,501.02x = 113,089,496.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,089,496.78/11,501.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.00

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