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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,502.02, 17,240.70 and 6,561.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,502.02, 17,240.70 and 6,561.02 is: 9,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,502.02 : 17,240.70 = 6,561.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,502.02/17,240.70 = 6,561.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,502.02x = 17,240.70 × 6,561.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,502.02x = 113,116,577.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,116,577.51/11,502.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,834.50

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