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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.86, 17,275.57 and 6,590.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.86, 17,275.57 and 6,590.10 is: 9,875.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.86 : 17,275.57 = 6,590.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.86/17,275.57 = 6,590.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.86x = 17,275.57 × 6,590.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.86x = 113,847,733.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,847,733.86/11,527.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.88

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