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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,531.16, 17,296.74 and 6,603.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,531.16, 17,296.74 and 6,603.93 is: 9,905.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,531.16 : 17,296.74 = 6,603.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,531.16/17,296.74 = 6,603.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,531.16x = 17,296.74 × 6,603.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,531.16x = 114,226,460.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,226,460.19/11,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.90

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