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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,523.25, 17,285.28 and 6,590.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,523.25, 17,285.28 and 6,590.62 is: 9,886.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,523.25 : 17,285.28 = 6,590.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,523.25/17,285.28 = 6,590.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,523.25x = 17,285.28 × 6,590.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,523.25x = 113,920,712.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,920,712.07/11,523.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.16

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