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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.18, 17,314.38 and 6,003.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.18, 17,314.38 and 6,003.16 is: 8,998.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.18 : 17,314.38 = 6,003.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.18/17,314.38 = 6,003.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.18x = 17,314.38 × 6,003.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.18x = 103,940,993.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,940,993.44/11,551.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.30

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