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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,517.28, 17,293.20 and 6,592.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,517.28, 17,293.20 and 6,592.48 is: 9,898.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,517.28 : 17,293.20 = 6,592.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,517.28/17,293.20 = 6,592.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,517.28x = 17,293.20 × 6,592.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,517.28x = 114,005,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,005,075.14/11,517.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.61

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