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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.96, 17,326.44 and 6,617.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.96, 17,326.44 and 6,617.21 is: 9,925.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.96 : 17,326.44 = 6,617.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.96/17,326.44 = 6,617.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.96x = 17,326.44 × 6,617.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.96x = 114,652,605.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,652,605.40/11,550.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,925.81

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