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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,699.04, 17,549.08 and 6,501

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,699.04, 17,549.08 and 6,501 is: 9,751.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,699.04 : 17,549.08 = 6,501 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,699.04/17,549.08 = 6,501/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,699.04x = 17,549.08 × 6,501
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,699.04x = 114,086,569.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,086,569.08/11,699.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,751.79

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