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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,513.77, 17,274.74 and 6,587.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,513.77, 17,274.74 and 6,587.55 is: 9,883.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,513.77 : 17,274.74 = 6,587.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,513.77/17,274.74 = 6,587.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,513.77x = 17,274.74 × 6,587.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,513.77x = 113,798,180.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,798,180.55/11,513.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,883.66

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