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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,565.32, 17,335.64 and 6,013.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,565.32, 17,335.64 and 6,013.06 is: 9,013.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,565.32 : 17,335.64 = 6,013.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,565.32/17,335.64 = 6,013.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,565.32x = 17,335.64 × 6,013.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,565.32x = 104,240,243.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,240,243.46/11,565.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.17

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