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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.28, 17,263.21 and 6,581.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.28, 17,263.21 and 6,581.93 is: 9,857.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.28 : 17,263.21 = 6,581.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.28/17,263.21 = 6,581.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.28x = 17,263.21 × 6,581.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.28x = 113,625,266.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,625,266.50/11,527.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.07

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