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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.35, 17,377.54 and 6,037.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.35, 17,377.54 and 6,037.03 is: 9,047.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.35 : 17,377.54 = 6,037.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.35/17,377.54 = 6,037.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.35x = 17,377.54 × 6,037.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.35x = 104,908,736.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,908,736.94/11,595.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,047.48

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