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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.56, 17,256.48 and 6,575.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.56, 17,256.48 and 6,575.28 is: 9,861.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.56 : 17,256.48 = 6,575.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.56/17,256.48 = 6,575.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.56x = 17,256.48 × 6,575.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.56x = 113,466,187.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,466,187.81/11,506.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.00

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