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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.50, 17,372.56 and 6,030.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.50, 17,372.56 and 6,030.50 is: 9,050.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.50 : 17,372.56 = 6,030.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.50/17,372.56 = 6,030.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.50x = 17,372.56 × 6,030.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.50x = 104,765,223.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,765,223.08/11,575.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.60

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