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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.04, 17,267.32 and 6,584.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.04, 17,267.32 and 6,584.68 is: 9,861.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.04 : 17,267.32 = 6,584.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.04/17,267.32 = 6,584.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.04x = 17,267.32 × 6,584.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.04x = 113,699,776.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,699,776.66/11,530.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,861.18

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