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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,567.48, 17,336.82 and 6,017.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,567.48, 17,336.82 and 6,017.90 is: 9,019.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,567.48 : 17,336.82 = 6,017.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,567.48/17,336.82 = 6,017.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,567.48x = 17,336.82 × 6,017.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,567.48x = 104,331,249.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,331,249.08/11,567.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.36

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