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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,572.10, 17,363.55 and 6,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,572.10, 17,363.55 and 6,031.70 is: 9,050.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,572.10 : 17,363.55 = 6,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,572.10/17,363.55 = 6,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,572.10x = 17,363.55 × 6,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,572.10x = 104,731,724.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,731,724.54/11,572.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.36

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