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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,550.84, 17,326.12 and 6,001.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,550.84, 17,326.12 and 6,001.32 is: 9,001.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,550.84 : 17,326.12 = 6,001.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,550.84/17,326.12 = 6,001.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,550.84x = 17,326.12 × 6,001.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,550.84x = 103,979,590.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,979,590.48/11,550.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.91

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