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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.28, 17,279.70 and 6,583.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.28, 17,279.70 and 6,583.48 is: 9,885.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.28 : 17,279.70 = 6,583.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.28/17,279.70 = 6,583.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.28x = 17,279.70 × 6,583.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.28x = 113,760,559.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,760,559.36/11,508.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.11

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