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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,590.13, 17,384.37 and 6,046.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,590.13, 17,384.37 and 6,046.61 is: 9,069.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,590.13 : 17,384.37 = 6,046.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,590.13/17,384.37 = 6,046.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,590.13x = 17,384.37 × 6,046.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,590.13x = 105,116,418.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,116,418.56/11,590.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,069.48

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