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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,533.39, 17,299.27 and 6,587.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,533.39, 17,299.27 and 6,587.53 is: 9,880.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533.39 : 17,299.27 = 6,587.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533.39/17,299.27 = 6,587.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533.39x = 17,299.27 × 6,587.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533.39x = 113,959,460.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,959,460.10/11,533.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.83

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