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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,563.35, 17,307.45 and 6,008.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,563.35, 17,307.45 and 6,008.76 is: 8,993.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,563.35 : 17,307.45 = 6,008.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,563.35/17,307.45 = 6,008.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,563.35x = 17,307.45 × 6,008.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,563.35x = 103,996,313.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,996,313.26/11,563.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.61

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