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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,507.28, 17,278.20 and 6,582.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,507.28, 17,278.20 and 6,582.48 is: 9,883.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,507.28 : 17,278.20 = 6,582.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,507.28/17,278.20 = 6,582.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,507.28x = 17,278.20 × 6,582.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,507.28x = 113,733,405.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,733,405.94/11,507.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.60

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