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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,520.23, 17,252.66 and 6,574.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,520.23, 17,252.66 and 6,574.87 is: 9,846.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,520.23 : 17,252.66 = 6,574.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,520.23/17,252.66 = 6,574.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,520.23x = 17,252.66 × 6,574.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,520.23x = 113,434,083.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,434,083.18/11,520.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,846.51

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