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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,652.17, 17,464.37 and 6,711.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,652.17, 17,464.37 and 6,711.57 is: 10,059.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,652.17 : 17,464.37 = 6,711.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,652.17/17,464.37 = 6,711.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,652.17x = 17,464.37 × 6,711.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,652.17x = 117,213,308.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,213,308.20/11,652.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,059.36

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