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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.78, 17,263.96 and 6,582.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.78, 17,263.96 and 6,582.44 is: 9,857.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.78 : 17,263.96 = 6,582.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.78/17,263.96 = 6,582.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.78x = 17,263.96 × 6,582.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.78x = 113,638,980.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,638,980.86/11,527.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.84

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