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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.48, 17,275.02 and 6,589.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.48, 17,275.02 and 6,589.72 is: 9,875.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.48 : 17,275.02 = 6,589.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.48/17,275.02 = 6,589.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.48x = 17,275.02 × 6,589.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.48x = 113,837,544.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,837,544.79/11,527.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.32

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