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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,593.13, 17,388.87 and 6,049.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,593.13, 17,388.87 and 6,049.61 is: 9,073.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,593.13 : 17,388.87 = 6,049.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,593.13/17,388.87 = 6,049.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,593.13x = 17,388.87 × 6,049.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,593.13x = 105,195,794.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,195,794.90/11,593.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,073.98

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