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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.38, 17,355.60 and 6,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.38, 17,355.60 and 6,040.80 is: 9,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.38 : 17,355.60 = 6,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.38/17,355.60 = 6,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.38x = 17,355.60 × 6,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.38x = 104,841,708.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,841,708.48/11,595.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,041.68

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