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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,571.92, 17,341.26 and 6,578.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,571.92, 17,341.26 and 6,578.26 is: 9,857.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,571.92 : 17,341.26 = 6,578.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,571.92/17,341.26 = 6,578.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,571.92x = 17,341.26 × 6,578.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,571.92x = 114,075,317.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,075,317.01/11,571.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.94

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