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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,540.60, 17,315.45 and 5,997.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,540.60, 17,315.45 and 5,997.43 is: 8,998.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,540.60 : 17,315.45 = 5,997.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,540.60/17,315.45 = 5,997.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,540.60x = 17,315.45 × 5,997.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,540.60x = 103,848,199.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,848,199.29/11,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.51

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