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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.05, 17,283.08 and 6,588.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.05, 17,283.08 and 6,588.23 is: 9,882.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.05 : 17,283.08 = 6,588.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.05/17,283.08 = 6,588.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.05x = 17,283.08 × 6,588.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.05x = 113,864,896.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,864,896.36/11,522.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,882.35

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