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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.04, 17,258.28 and 6,588.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.04, 17,258.28 and 6,588.88 is: 9,865.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.04 : 17,258.28 = 6,588.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.04/17,258.28 = 6,588.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.04x = 17,258.28 × 6,588.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.04x = 113,712,735.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,712,735.93/11,526.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.72

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