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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,587.02, 17,348.13 and 6,028.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,587.02, 17,348.13 and 6,028.26 is: 9,025.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,587.02 : 17,348.13 = 6,028.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,587.02/17,348.13 = 6,028.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,587.02x = 17,348.13 × 6,028.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,587.02x = 104,579,038.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,579,038.15/11,587.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.53

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