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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,553.52, 17,335.80 and 6,005.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,553.52, 17,335.80 and 6,005.84 is: 9,011.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,553.52 : 17,335.80 = 6,005.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,553.52/17,335.80 = 6,005.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,553.52x = 17,335.80 × 6,005.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,553.52x = 104,116,041.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,116,041.07/11,553.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.63

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