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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,592.66, 17,377.47 and 6,042.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,592.66, 17,377.47 and 6,042.90 is: 9,058.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,592.66 : 17,377.47 = 6,042.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,592.66/17,377.47 = 6,042.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,592.66x = 17,377.47 × 6,042.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,592.66x = 105,010,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,010,313.46/11,592.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,058.34

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