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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,546.16, 17,291.52 and 6,600.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,546.16, 17,291.52 and 6,600.96 is: 9,885.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,546.16 : 17,291.52 = 6,600.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,546.16/17,291.52 = 6,600.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,546.16x = 17,291.52 × 6,600.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,546.16x = 114,140,631.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,140,631.86/11,546.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,885.59

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