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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.20, 17,362.77 and 6,029.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.20, 17,362.77 and 6,029.02 is: 9,038.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.20 : 17,362.77 = 6,029.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.20/17,362.77 = 6,029.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.20x = 17,362.77 × 6,029.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.20x = 104,680,487.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,680,487.59/11,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,038.05

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