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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,589.12, 17,375.04 and 6,035.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,589.12, 17,375.04 and 6,035.52 is: 9,048.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,589.12 : 17,375.04 = 6,035.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,589.12/17,375.04 = 6,035.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,589.12x = 17,375.04 × 6,035.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,589.12x = 104,867,401.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,867,401.42/11,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,048.78

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