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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,557.08, 17,342.91 and 6,016.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,557.08, 17,342.91 and 6,016.68 is: 9,028.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,557.08 : 17,342.91 = 6,016.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,557.08/17,342.91 = 6,016.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,557.08x = 17,342.91 × 6,016.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,557.08x = 104,346,739.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,346,739.74/11,557.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.82

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