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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,503.28, 17,272.20 and 6,578.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,503.28, 17,272.20 and 6,578.48 is: 9,877.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,503.28 : 17,272.20 = 6,578.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,503.28/17,272.20 = 6,578.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,503.28x = 17,272.20 × 6,578.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,503.28x = 113,624,822.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,624,822.26/11,503.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,877.60

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