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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.36, 17,307.54 and 6,604.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.36, 17,307.54 and 6,604.52 is: 9,906.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.36 : 17,307.54 = 6,604.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.36/17,307.54 = 6,604.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.36x = 17,307.54 × 6,604.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.36x = 114,307,907.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,307,907.54/11,538.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,906.77

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