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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,595.90, 17,393.56 and 6,336.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,595.90, 17,393.56 and 6,336.02 is: 9,503.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,595.90 : 17,393.56 = 6,336.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,595.90/17,393.56 = 6,336.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,595.90x = 17,393.56 × 6,336.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,595.90x = 110,205,944.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,205,944.03/11,595.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,503.87

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