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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,532.24, 17,284.62 and 6,605.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,532.24, 17,284.62 and 6,605.28 is: 9,900.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,532.24 : 17,284.62 = 6,605.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,532.24/17,284.62 = 6,605.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,532.24x = 17,284.62 × 6,605.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,532.24x = 114,169,754.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,169,754.79/11,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,900.05

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