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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,601.96, 17,375.10 and 6,656.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,601.96, 17,375.10 and 6,656.64 is: 9,968.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,601.96 : 17,375.10 = 6,656.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,601.96/17,375.10 = 6,656.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,601.96x = 17,375.10 × 6,656.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,601.96x = 115,659,785.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,659,785.66/11,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.99

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