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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.60, 17,382.30 and 6,044.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.60, 17,382.30 and 6,044.20 is: 9,069.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.60 : 17,382.30 = 6,044.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.60/17,382.30 = 6,044.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.60x = 17,382.30 × 6,044.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.60x = 105,062,097.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,062,097.66/11,584.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.12

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