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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.65, 17,302.01 and 6,600.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.65, 17,302.01 and 6,600.87 is: 9,901.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.65 : 17,302.01 = 6,600.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.65/17,302.01 = 6,600.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.65x = 17,302.01 × 6,600.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.65x = 114,208,285.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,208,285.74/11,534.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.32

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