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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.88, 17,386.64 and 6,590.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.88, 17,386.64 and 6,590.44 is: 9,890.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.88 : 17,386.64 = 6,590.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.88/17,386.64 = 6,590.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.88x = 17,386.64 × 6,590.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.88x = 114,585,607.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,585,607.72/11,584.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,890.96

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