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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,548.76, 17,307.16 and 6,607.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,548.76, 17,307.16 and 6,607.96 is: 9,902.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,548.76 : 17,307.16 = 6,607.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,548.76/17,307.16 = 6,607.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,548.76x = 17,307.16 × 6,607.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,548.76x = 114,365,020.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,365,020.99/11,548.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,902.80

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