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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.16, 17,300.40 and 6,588.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.16, 17,300.40 and 6,588.28 is: 9,881.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.16 : 17,300.40 = 6,588.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.16/17,300.40 = 6,588.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.16x = 17,300.40 × 6,588.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.16x = 113,979,879.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,979,879.31/11,534.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,881.94

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