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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.14, 17,225.44 and 6,566.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.14, 17,225.44 and 6,566.99 is: 9,832.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.14 : 17,225.44 = 6,566.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.14/17,225.44 = 6,566.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.14x = 17,225.44 × 6,566.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.14x = 113,119,189.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,119,189.68/11,504.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,832.91

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