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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.08, 17,371.08 and 6,038.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.08, 17,371.08 and 6,038.28 is: 9,047.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.08 : 17,371.08 = 6,038.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.08/17,371.08 = 6,038.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.08x = 17,371.08 × 6,038.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.08x = 104,891,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,891,444.94/11,593.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.76

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