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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,505.70, 17,246.40 and 6,564.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,505.70, 17,246.40 and 6,564.70 is: 9,840.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,505.70 : 17,246.40 = 6,564.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,505.70/17,246.40 = 6,564.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,505.70x = 17,246.40 × 6,564.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,505.70x = 113,217,442.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,217,442.08/11,505.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,840.12

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