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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,544.09, 17,320.71 and 6,000.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,544.09, 17,320.71 and 6,000.93 is: 9,003.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,544.09 : 17,320.71 = 6,000.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,544.09/17,320.71 = 6,000.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,544.09x = 17,320.71 × 6,000.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,544.09x = 103,940,368.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,940,368.26/11,544.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.77

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