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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.07, 17,295.75 and 6,603.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.07, 17,295.75 and 6,603.71 is: 9,889.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.07 : 17,295.75 = 6,603.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.07/17,295.75 = 6,603.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.07x = 17,295.75 × 6,603.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.07x = 114,216,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,216,219.58/11,549.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,889.65

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