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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,537.45, 17,306.19 and 6,603.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,537.45, 17,306.19 and 6,603.68 is: 9,905.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,537.45 : 17,306.19 = 6,603.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,537.45/17,306.19 = 6,603.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,537.45x = 17,306.19 × 6,603.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,537.45x = 114,284,514.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,284,514.56/11,537.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.53

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