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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,515.77, 17,273.05 and 6,582.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,515.77, 17,273.05 and 6,582.26 is: 9,873.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,515.77 : 17,273.05 = 6,582.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,515.77/17,273.05 = 6,582.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,515.77x = 17,273.05 × 6,582.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,515.77x = 113,695,732.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,695,732.82/11,515.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,873.05

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