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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.70, 17,390.55 and 6,044.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.70, 17,390.55 and 6,044.30 is: 9,073.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.70 : 17,390.55 = 6,044.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.70/17,390.55 = 6,044.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.70x = 17,390.55 × 6,044.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.70x = 105,113,701.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,113,701.37/11,584.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.49

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