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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.59, 17,246.34 and 6,579.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.59, 17,246.34 and 6,579.63 is: 9,861.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.59 : 17,246.34 = 6,579.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.59/17,246.34 = 6,579.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.59x = 17,246.34 × 6,579.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.59x = 113,474,536.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,474,536.05/11,506.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.70

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