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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.30, 17,348.40 and 6,019.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.30, 17,348.40 and 6,019.80 is: 9,027.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.30 : 17,348.40 = 6,019.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.30/17,348.40 = 6,019.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.30x = 17,348.40 × 6,019.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.30x = 104,433,898.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,433,898.32/11,568.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.59

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