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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,575.59, 17,357.31 and 6,015.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,575.59, 17,357.31 and 6,015.35 is: 9,019.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,575.59 : 17,357.31 = 6,015.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,575.59/17,357.31 = 6,015.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,575.59x = 17,357.31 × 6,015.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,575.59x = 104,410,207.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,410,207.92/11,575.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.86

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