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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,521.89, 17,282.03 and 6,576.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,521.89, 17,282.03 and 6,576.03 is: 9,863.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,521.89 : 17,282.03 = 6,576.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,521.89/17,282.03 = 6,576.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,521.89x = 17,282.03 × 6,576.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,521.89x = 113,647,114.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,647,114.86/11,521.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,863.58

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