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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,533.68, 17,298.90 and 6,587.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,533.68, 17,298.90 and 6,587.28 is: 9,879.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,533.68 : 17,298.90 = 6,587.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,533.68/17,298.90 = 6,587.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,533.68x = 17,298.90 × 6,587.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,533.68x = 113,952,697.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,952,697.99/11,533.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.99

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