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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,586.60, 17,375.58 and 6,037.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,586.60, 17,375.58 and 6,037.56 is: 9,054.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,586.60 : 17,375.58 = 6,037.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,586.60/17,375.58 = 6,037.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,586.60x = 17,375.58 × 6,037.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,586.60x = 104,906,106.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,906,106.78/11,586.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,054.09

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