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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.04, 17,287.11 and 6,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.04, 17,287.11 and 6,595.80 is: 9,896.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.04 : 17,287.11 = 6,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.04/17,287.11 = 6,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.04x = 17,287.11 × 6,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.04x = 114,022,320.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,022,320.14/11,522.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.02

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