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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,559.80, 17,327.39 and 6,007.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,559.80, 17,327.39 and 6,007.55 is: 9,004.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,559.80 : 17,327.39 = 6,007.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,559.80/17,327.39 = 6,007.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,559.80x = 17,327.39 × 6,007.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,559.80x = 104,095,045.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,095,045.12/11,559.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.92

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