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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.86, 17,274.08 and 6,589.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.86, 17,274.08 and 6,589.10 is: 9,874.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.86 : 17,274.08 = 6,589.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.86/17,274.08 = 6,589.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.86x = 17,274.08 × 6,589.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.86x = 113,820,521.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,820,521.21/11,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,874.38

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