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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.55, 17,307.60 and 6,617.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.55, 17,307.60 and 6,617.65 is: 9,921.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.55 : 17,307.60 = 6,617.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.55/17,307.60 = 6,617.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.55x = 17,307.60 × 6,617.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.55x = 114,535,622.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,535,622.12/11,544.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,921.19

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