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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.36, 17,382.03 and 6,040.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.36, 17,382.03 and 6,040.04 is: 9,051.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.36 : 17,382.03 = 6,040.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.36/17,382.03 = 6,040.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.36x = 17,382.03 × 6,040.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.36x = 104,988,069.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,988,069.57/11,598.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.98

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