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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.20, 17,278.65 and 6,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.20, 17,278.65 and 6,586.20 is: 9,872.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.20 : 17,278.65 = 6,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.20/17,278.65 = 6,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.20x = 17,278.65 × 6,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.20x = 113,800,644.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,800,644.63/11,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.36

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