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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.14, 17,234.52 and 6,562.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.14, 17,234.52 and 6,562.79 is: 9,828.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.14 : 17,234.52 = 6,562.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.14/17,234.52 = 6,562.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.14x = 17,234.52 × 6,562.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.14x = 113,106,535.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,106,535.51/11,508.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.39

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