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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,549.82, 17,324.64 and 6,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,549.82, 17,324.64 and 6,000.30 is: 9,000.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,549.82 : 17,324.64 = 6,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,549.82/17,324.64 = 6,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,549.82x = 17,324.64 × 6,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,549.82x = 103,953,037.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,953,037.39/11,549.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.40

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