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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.02, 17,307.71 and 6,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.02, 17,307.71 and 6,593.16 is: 9,889.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.02 : 17,307.71 = 6,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.02/17,307.71 = 6,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.02x = 17,307.71 × 6,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.02x = 114,112,501.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,112,501.26/11,539.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.27

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