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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,533.04, 17,271.82 and 6,587.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,533.04, 17,271.82 and 6,587.68 is: 9,865.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533.04 : 17,271.82 = 6,587.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533.04/17,271.82 = 6,587.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533.04x = 17,271.82 × 6,587.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533.04x = 113,781,223.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,781,223.18/11,533.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.67

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