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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.14, 17,294.40 and 6,584.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.14, 17,294.40 and 6,584.28 is: 9,875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.14 : 17,294.40 = 6,584.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.14/17,294.40 = 6,584.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.14x = 17,294.40 × 6,584.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.14x = 113,871,172.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,871,172.03/11,530.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,875.96

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