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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,551.68, 17,315.13 and 6,003.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,551.68, 17,315.13 and 6,003.66 is: 8,999.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,551.68 : 17,315.13 = 6,003.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,551.68/17,315.13 = 6,003.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,551.68x = 17,315.13 × 6,003.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,551.68x = 103,954,153.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,954,153.38/11,551.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,999.05

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