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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.56, 17,344.32 and 6,025.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.56, 17,344.32 and 6,025.76 is: 9,021.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.56 : 17,344.32 = 6,025.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.56/17,344.32 = 6,025.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.56x = 17,344.32 × 6,025.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.56x = 104,512,709.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,512,709.68/11,584.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.72

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