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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,547.04, 17,292.80 and 6,601.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,547.04, 17,292.80 and 6,601.68 is: 9,886.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,547.04 : 17,292.80 = 6,601.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,547.04/17,292.80 = 6,601.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,547.04x = 17,292.80 × 6,601.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,547.04x = 114,161,531.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,161,531.90/11,547.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,886.65

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