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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.52, 17,332.80 and 6,003.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.52, 17,332.80 and 6,003.84 is: 9,008.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.52 : 17,332.80 = 6,003.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.52/17,332.80 = 6,003.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.52x = 17,332.80 × 6,003.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.52x = 104,063,357.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,063,357.95/11,551.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,008.63

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