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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,564.15, 17,318.27 and 6,618.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,564.15, 17,318.27 and 6,618.80 is: 9,912.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,564.15 : 17,318.27 = 6,618.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,564.15/17,318.27 = 6,618.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,564.15x = 17,318.27 × 6,618.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,564.15x = 114,626,132.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,626,132.38/11,564.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,912.20

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