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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,531.70, 17,285.40 and 6,590.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,531.70, 17,285.40 and 6,590.70 is: 9,879.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,531.70 : 17,285.40 = 6,590.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,531.70/17,285.40 = 6,590.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,531.70x = 17,285.40 × 6,590.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,531.70x = 113,922,885.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,922,885.78/11,531.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.11

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