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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.92, 17,342.76 and 6,579.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.92, 17,342.76 and 6,579.26 is: 9,859.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.92 : 17,342.76 = 6,579.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.92/17,342.76 = 6,579.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.92x = 17,342.76 × 6,579.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.92x = 114,102,527.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,102,527.16/11,572.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,859.44

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