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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.60, 17,362.26 and 6,574.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.60, 17,362.26 and 6,574.14 is: 9,866.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.60 : 17,362.26 = 6,574.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.60/17,362.26 = 6,574.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.60x = 17,362.26 × 6,574.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.60x = 114,141,927.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,141,927.96/11,568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,866.53

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