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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,710.02, 17,565.57 and 6,511.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,710.02, 17,565.57 and 6,511.98 is: 9,768.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,710.02 : 17,565.57 = 6,511.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,710.02/17,565.57 = 6,511.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,710.02x = 17,565.57 × 6,511.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,710.02x = 114,386,640.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,386,640.53/11,710.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,768.27

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