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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,677.56, 17,521.20 and 7,006.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,677.56, 17,521.20 and 7,006.56 is: 10,512.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,677.56 : 17,521.20 = 7,006.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,677.56/17,521.20 = 7,006.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,677.56x = 17,521.20 × 7,006.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,677.56x = 122,763,339.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,763,339.07/11,677.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.76

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