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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,573.37, 17,354.87 and 6,895.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,573.37, 17,354.87 and 6,895.59 is: 10,340.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,573.37 : 17,354.87 = 6,895.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,573.37/17,354.87 = 6,895.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,573.37x = 17,354.87 × 6,895.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,573.37x = 119,671,988.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,671,988.77/11,573.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,340.29

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