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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,583.60, 17,380.80 and 6,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,583.60, 17,380.80 and 6,043.20 is: 9,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,583.60 : 17,380.80 = 6,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,583.60/17,380.80 = 6,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,583.60x = 17,380.80 × 6,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,583.60x = 105,035,650.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,035,650.56/11,583.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,067.62

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