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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,504.78, 17,274.45 and 6,579.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,504.78, 17,274.45 and 6,579.98 is: 9,879.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,504.78 : 17,274.45 = 6,579.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,504.78/17,274.45 = 6,579.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,504.78x = 17,274.45 × 6,579.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,504.78x = 113,665,535.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,665,535.51/11,504.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.85

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