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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.14, 17,231.53 and 6,560.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.14, 17,231.53 and 6,560.79 is: 9,825.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.14 : 17,231.53 = 6,560.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.14/17,231.53 = 6,560.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.14x = 17,231.53 × 6,560.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.14x = 113,052,330.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,052,330.75/11,506.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,825.39

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