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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.68, 17,313.63 and 6,002.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.68, 17,313.63 and 6,002.66 is: 8,997.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.68 : 17,313.63 = 6,002.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.68/17,313.63 = 6,002.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.68x = 17,313.63 × 6,002.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.68x = 103,927,834.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,927,834.26/11,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.55

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