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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.04, 17,265.83 and 6,583.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.04, 17,265.83 and 6,583.69 is: 9,859.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.04 : 17,265.83 = 6,583.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.04/17,265.83 = 6,583.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.04x = 17,265.83 × 6,583.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.04x = 113,672,785.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,672,785.98/11,529.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.70

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