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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,588.10, 17,377.83 and 6,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,588.10, 17,377.83 and 6,039.06 is: 9,056.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,588.10 : 17,377.83 = 6,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,588.10/17,377.83 = 6,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,588.10x = 17,377.83 × 6,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,588.10x = 104,945,758.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,945,758.04/11,588.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,056.34

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