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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.04, 17,286.80 and 6,597.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.04, 17,286.80 and 6,597.68 is: 9,880.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.04 : 17,286.80 = 6,597.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.04/17,286.80 = 6,597.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.04x = 17,286.80 × 6,597.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.04x = 114,052,774.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,052,774.62/11,543.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,880.65

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