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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,587.60, 17,377.08 and 6,038.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,587.60, 17,377.08 and 6,038.56 is: 9,055.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,587.60 : 17,377.08 = 6,038.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,587.60/17,377.08 = 6,038.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,587.60x = 17,377.08 × 6,038.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,587.60x = 104,932,540.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,932,540.20/11,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.59

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