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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,591.10, 17,382.32 and 6,042.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,591.10, 17,382.32 and 6,042.06 is: 9,060.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,591.10 : 17,382.32 = 6,042.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,591.10/17,382.32 = 6,042.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,591.10x = 17,382.32 × 6,042.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,591.10x = 105,025,020.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,025,020.38/11,591.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.83

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