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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,584.80, 17,379.36 and 6,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,584.80, 17,379.36 and 6,041.16 is: 9,062.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,584.80 : 17,379.36 = 6,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,584.80/17,379.36 = 6,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,584.80x = 17,379.36 × 6,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,584.80x = 104,991,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,991,494.46/11,584.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,062.87

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