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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.72, 17,302.08 and 6,600.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.72, 17,302.08 and 6,600.93 is: 9,901.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.72 : 17,302.08 = 6,600.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.72/17,302.08 = 6,600.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.72x = 17,302.08 × 6,600.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.72x = 114,209,699.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,209,699.42/11,534.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.39

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