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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.84, 17,338.25 and 6,625.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.84, 17,338.25 and 6,625.08 is: 9,937.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.84 : 17,338.25 = 6,625.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.84/17,338.25 = 6,625.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.84x = 17,338.25 × 6,625.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.84x = 114,867,309.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,867,309.87/11,558.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.62

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