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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.57, 17,371.19 and 6,903.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.57, 17,371.19 and 6,903.90 is: 10,354.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.57 : 17,371.19 = 6,903.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.57/17,371.19 = 6,903.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.57x = 17,371.19 × 6,903.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.57x = 119,928,975.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,928,975.90/11,582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,354.26

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