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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.53, 17,263.58 and 6,582.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.53, 17,263.58 and 6,582.18 is: 9,857.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.53 : 17,263.58 = 6,582.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.53/17,263.58 = 6,582.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.53x = 17,263.58 × 6,582.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.53x = 113,631,991.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,631,991.00/11,527.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.44

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