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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.04, 17,310.80 and 6,613.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.04, 17,310.80 and 6,613.68 is: 9,904.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.04 : 17,310.80 = 6,613.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.04/17,310.80 = 6,613.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.04x = 17,310.80 × 6,613.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.04x = 114,488,091.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,488,091.74/11,559.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,904.64

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