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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.02, 17,306.21 and 6,592.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.02, 17,306.21 and 6,592.16 is: 9,887.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.02 : 17,306.21 = 6,592.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.02/17,306.21 = 6,592.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.02x = 17,306.21 × 6,592.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.02x = 114,085,235.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,085,235.26/11,538.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,887.77

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