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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.18, 17,311.38 and 6,001.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.18, 17,311.38 and 6,001.16 is: 8,995.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.18 : 17,311.38 = 6,001.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.18/17,311.38 = 6,001.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.18x = 17,311.38 × 6,001.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.18x = 103,888,361.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,888,361.20/11,549.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.30

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