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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,524.98, 17,271.27 and 6,587.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,524.98, 17,271.27 and 6,587.22 is: 9,871.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,524.98 : 17,271.27 = 6,587.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,524.98/17,271.27 = 6,587.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,524.98x = 17,271.27 × 6,587.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,524.98x = 113,769,655.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,769,655.17/11,524.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,871.57

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