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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,522.66, 17,288.04 and 6,596.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,522.66, 17,288.04 and 6,596.44 is: 9,896.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,522.66 : 17,288.04 = 6,596.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,522.66/17,288.04 = 6,596.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,522.66x = 17,288.04 × 6,596.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,522.66x = 114,039,518.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,039,518.58/11,522.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,896.98

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