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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,716.56, 17,561.34 and 6,512.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,716.56, 17,561.34 and 6,512.04 is: 9,760.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,716.56 : 17,561.34 = 6,512.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,716.56/17,561.34 = 6,512.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,716.56x = 17,561.34 × 6,512.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,716.56x = 114,360,148.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,360,148.53/11,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.56

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