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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,510.91, 17,273.66 and 6,590.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,510.91, 17,273.66 and 6,590.16 is: 9,889.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,510.91 : 17,273.66 = 6,590.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,510.91/17,273.66 = 6,590.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,510.91x = 17,273.66 × 6,590.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,510.91x = 113,836,150.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,836,150.23/11,510.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.41

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