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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,534.87, 17,302.33 and 6,601.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,534.87, 17,302.33 and 6,601.05 is: 9,901.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,534.87 : 17,302.33 = 6,601.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,534.87/17,302.33 = 6,601.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,534.87x = 17,302.33 × 6,601.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,534.87x = 114,213,467.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,213,467.74/11,534.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,901.59

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