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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.39, 17,234.90 and 6,563.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.39, 17,234.90 and 6,563.04 is: 9,828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.39 : 17,234.90 = 6,563.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.39/17,234.90 = 6,563.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.39x = 17,234.90 × 6,563.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.39x = 113,113,338.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,113,338.10/11,508.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,828.77

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