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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,562.67, 17,328.48 and 6,004.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,562.67, 17,328.48 and 6,004.45 is: 8,998.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,562.67 : 17,328.48 = 6,004.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,562.67/17,328.48 = 6,004.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,562.67x = 17,328.48 × 6,004.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,562.67x = 104,047,991.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,047,991.74/11,562.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.61

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