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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.60, 17,249.34 and 6,581.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.60, 17,249.34 and 6,581.64 is: 9,864.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.60 : 17,249.34 = 6,581.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.60/17,249.34 = 6,581.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.60x = 17,249.34 × 6,581.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.60x = 113,528,946.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,528,946.12/11,508.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.71

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