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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,508.77, 17,232.37 and 6,571.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,508.77, 17,232.37 and 6,571.62 is: 9,839.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,508.77 : 17,232.37 = 6,571.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,508.77/17,232.37 = 6,571.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,508.77x = 17,232.37 × 6,571.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,508.77x = 113,244,587.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,244,587.34/11,508.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,839.85

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