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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,582.48, 17,383.06 and 6,037.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,582.48, 17,383.06 and 6,037.52 is: 9,061.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,582.48 : 17,383.06 = 6,037.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,582.48/17,383.06 = 6,037.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,582.48x = 17,383.06 × 6,037.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,582.48x = 104,950,572.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,950,572.41/11,582.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,061.15

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