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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.54, 17,266.58 and 6,584.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.54, 17,266.58 and 6,584.19 is: 9,860.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.54 : 17,266.58 = 6,584.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.54/17,266.58 = 6,584.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.54x = 17,266.58 × 6,584.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.54x = 113,686,443.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,686,443.37/11,529.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,860.45

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