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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.39, 17,396.85 and 6,911.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.39, 17,396.85 and 6,911.52 is: 10,381.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.39 : 17,396.85 = 6,911.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.39/17,396.85 = 6,911.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.39x = 17,396.85 × 6,911.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.39x = 120,238,676.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,238,676.71/11,582.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,381.17

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