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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,728.52, 17,593.32 and 6,530.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,728.52, 17,593.32 and 6,530.48 is: 9,796.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,728.52 : 17,593.32 = 6,530.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,728.52/17,593.32 = 6,530.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,728.52x = 17,593.32 × 6,530.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,728.52x = 114,892,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,892,824.39/11,728.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,796.02

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