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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,527.89, 17,291.03 and 6,582.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,527.89, 17,291.03 and 6,582.03 is: 9,872.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,527.89 : 17,291.03 = 6,582.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,527.89/17,291.03 = 6,582.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,527.89x = 17,291.03 × 6,582.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,527.89x = 113,810,045.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,810,045.28/11,527.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,872.58

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