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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,507.14, 17,233.03 and 6,561.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,507.14, 17,233.03 and 6,561.79 is: 9,826.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,507.14 : 17,233.03 = 6,561.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,507.14/17,233.03 = 6,561.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,507.14x = 17,233.03 × 6,561.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,507.14x = 113,079,404.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,079,404.95/11,507.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,826.89

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