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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,539.52, 17,293.04 and 6,601.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,539.52, 17,293.04 and 6,601.76 is: 9,893.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,539.52 : 17,293.04 = 6,601.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,539.52/17,293.04 = 6,601.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,539.52x = 17,293.04 × 6,601.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,539.52x = 114,164,499.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,164,499.75/11,539.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,893.35

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