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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,516.93, 17,247.71 and 6,571.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,516.93, 17,247.71 and 6,571.58 is: 9,841.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,516.93 : 17,247.71 = 6,571.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,516.93/17,247.71 = 6,571.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,516.93x = 17,247.71 × 6,571.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,516.93x = 113,344,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,344,619.84/11,516.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,841.57

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