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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.61, 17,382.41 and 6,040.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.61, 17,382.41 and 6,040.30 is: 9,052.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.61 : 17,382.41 = 6,040.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.61/17,382.41 = 6,040.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.61x = 17,382.41 × 6,040.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.61x = 104,994,884.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,994,884.21/11,598.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.37

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