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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,506.70, 17,262.45 and 6,572.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,506.70, 17,262.45 and 6,572.30 is: 9,859.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,506.70 : 17,262.45 = 6,572.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,506.70/17,262.45 = 6,572.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,506.70x = 17,262.45 × 6,572.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,506.70x = 113,454,000.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,454,000.14/11,506.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.82

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