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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.10, 17,381.55 and 6,043.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.10, 17,381.55 and 6,043.70 is: 9,068.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.10 : 17,381.55 = 6,043.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.10/17,381.55 = 6,043.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.10x = 17,381.55 × 6,043.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.10x = 105,048,873.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,048,873.74/11,584.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,068.37

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