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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,535.25, 17,302.88 and 6,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,535.25, 17,302.88 and 6,601.40 is: 9,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,535.25 : 17,302.88 = 6,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,535.25/17,302.88 = 6,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,535.25x = 17,302.88 × 6,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,535.25x = 114,223,232.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,223,232.03/11,535.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.10

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