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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.20, 17,258.70 and 6,569.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.20, 17,258.70 and 6,569.80 is: 9,856.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.20 : 17,258.70 = 6,569.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.20/17,258.70 = 6,569.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.20x = 17,258.70 × 6,569.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.20x = 113,386,207.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,386,207.26/11,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.07

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