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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,598.73, 17,382.60 and 6,040.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,598.73, 17,382.60 and 6,040.42 is: 9,052.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,598.73 : 17,382.60 = 6,040.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,598.73/17,382.60 = 6,040.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,598.73x = 17,382.60 × 6,040.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,598.73x = 104,998,161.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,998,161.24/11,598.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.56

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