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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.07, 17,316.14 and 6,610.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.07, 17,316.14 and 6,610.32 is: 9,915.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.07 : 17,316.14 = 6,610.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.07/17,316.14 = 6,610.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.07x = 17,316.14 × 6,610.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.07x = 114,465,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,465,226.56/11,544.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,915.50

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