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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.44, 17,260.40 and 6,587.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.44, 17,260.40 and 6,587.47 is: 9,864.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.44 : 17,260.40 = 6,587.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.44/17,260.40 = 6,587.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.44x = 17,260.40 × 6,587.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.44x = 113,702,340.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,702,340.51/11,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.48

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