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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.21, 17,255.61 and 6,576.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.21, 17,255.61 and 6,576.84 is: 9,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.21 : 17,255.61 = 6,576.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.21/17,255.61 = 6,576.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.21x = 17,255.61 × 6,576.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.21x = 113,487,386.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,487,386.07/11,522.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,849.45

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