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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,526.91, 17,262.65 and 6,581.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,526.91, 17,262.65 and 6,581.56 is: 9,856.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,526.91 : 17,262.65 = 6,581.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,526.91/17,262.65 = 6,581.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,526.91x = 17,262.65 × 6,581.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,526.91x = 113,615,090.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,615,090.67/11,526.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,856.51

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