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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.76, 17,310.16 and 6,609.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.76, 17,310.16 and 6,609.96 is: 9,905.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.76 : 17,310.16 = 6,609.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.76/17,310.16 = 6,609.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.76x = 17,310.16 × 6,609.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.76x = 114,419,465.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,419,465.19/11,550.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.80

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