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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,568.96, 17,362.62 and 6,023.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,568.96, 17,362.62 and 6,023.88 is: 9,040.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,568.96 : 17,362.62 = 6,023.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,568.96/17,362.62 = 6,023.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,568.96x = 17,362.62 × 6,023.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,568.96x = 104,590,339.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,590,339.37/11,568.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,040.60

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