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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.04, 17,270.31 and 6,586.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.04, 17,270.31 and 6,586.69 is: 9,864.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.04 : 17,270.31 = 6,586.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.04/17,270.31 = 6,586.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.04x = 17,270.31 × 6,586.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.04x = 113,754,178.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,754,178.17/11,532.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,864.19

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