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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,530.20, 17,297.70 and 6,595.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,530.20, 17,297.70 and 6,595.80 is: 9,895.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,530.20 : 17,297.70 = 6,595.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,530.20/17,297.70 = 6,595.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,530.20x = 17,297.70 × 6,595.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,530.20x = 114,092,169.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,092,169.66/11,530.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,895.07

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