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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.89, 17,385.53 and 6,645.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.89, 17,385.53 and 6,645.03 is: 9,967.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.89 : 17,385.53 = 6,645.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.89/17,385.53 = 6,645.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.89x = 17,385.53 × 6,645.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.89x = 115,527,335.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,527,335.19/11,590.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,967.08

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