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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.54, 17,311.55 and 6,614.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.54, 17,311.55 and 6,614.18 is: 9,905.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.54 : 17,311.55 = 6,614.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.54/17,311.55 = 6,614.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.54x = 17,311.55 × 6,614.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.54x = 114,501,707.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,501,707.78/11,559.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,905.39

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