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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.64, 17,232.28 and 6,561.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.64, 17,232.28 and 6,561.29 is: 9,826.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.64 : 17,232.28 = 6,561.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.64/17,232.28 = 6,561.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.64x = 17,232.28 × 6,561.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.64x = 113,065,867.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,065,867.47/11,506.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.14

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