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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,545.75, 17,302.68 and 6,604.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,545.75, 17,302.68 and 6,604.96 is: 9,898.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,545.75 : 17,302.68 = 6,604.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,545.75/17,302.68 = 6,604.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,545.75x = 17,302.68 × 6,604.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,545.75x = 114,283,509.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,283,509.29/11,545.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,898.32

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