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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,538.80, 17,308.12 and 6,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,538.80, 17,308.12 and 6,604.96 is: 9,907.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,538.80 : 17,308.12 = 6,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,538.80/17,308.12 = 6,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,538.80x = 17,308.12 × 6,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,538.80x = 114,319,440.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,319,440.28/11,538.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,907.39

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