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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.24, 17,355.66 and 6,034.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.24, 17,355.66 and 6,034.84 is: 9,048.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.24 : 17,355.66 = 6,034.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.24/17,355.66 = 6,034.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.24x = 17,355.66 × 6,034.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.24x = 104,738,631.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,738,631.19/11,575.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.51

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