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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,558.32, 17,337.39 and 6,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,558.32, 17,337.39 and 6,008.80 is: 9,013.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,558.32 : 17,337.39 = 6,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,558.32/17,337.39 = 6,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,558.32x = 17,337.39 × 6,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,558.32x = 104,176,909.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,176,909.03/11,558.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.15

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