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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,533.40, 17,299.28 and 6,587.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,533.40, 17,299.28 and 6,587.54 is: 9,880.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533.40 : 17,299.28 = 6,587.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533.40/17,299.28 = 6,587.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533.40x = 17,299.28 × 6,587.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533.40x = 113,959,698.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,959,698.97/11,533.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.84

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