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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,529.86, 17,278.57 and 6,592.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,529.86, 17,278.57 and 6,592.10 is: 9,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,529.86 : 17,278.57 = 6,592.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,529.86/17,278.57 = 6,592.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,529.86x = 17,278.57 × 6,592.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,529.86x = 113,902,061.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,902,061.30/11,529.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.88

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