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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,543.26, 17,325.82 and 6,000.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,543.26, 17,325.82 and 6,000.58 is: 9,006.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,543.26 : 17,325.82 = 6,000.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,543.26/17,325.82 = 6,000.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,543.26x = 17,325.82 × 6,000.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,543.26x = 103,965,015.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,965,015.01/11,543.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.56

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