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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,520.54, 17,284.86 and 6,594.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,520.54, 17,284.86 and 6,594.30 is: 9,893.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,520.54 : 17,284.86 = 6,594.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,520.54/17,284.86 = 6,594.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,520.54x = 17,284.86 × 6,594.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,520.54x = 113,981,552.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,981,552.30/11,520.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.77

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