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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.25, 17,289.87 and 6,596.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.25, 17,289.87 and 6,596.45 is: 9,885.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.25 : 17,289.87 = 6,596.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.25/17,289.87 = 6,596.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.25x = 17,289.87 × 6,596.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.25x = 114,051,762.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,051,762.96/11,537.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.52

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