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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,507.33, 17,230.22 and 6,570.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,507.33, 17,230.22 and 6,570.18 is: 9,837.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,507.33 : 17,230.22 = 6,570.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,507.33/17,230.22 = 6,570.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,507.33x = 17,230.22 × 6,570.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,507.33x = 113,205,638.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,205,638.63/11,507.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,837.70

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