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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.10, 17,383.16 and 6,040.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.10, 17,383.16 and 6,040.79 is: 9,053.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.10 : 17,383.16 = 6,040.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.10/17,383.16 = 6,040.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.10x = 17,383.16 × 6,040.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.10x = 105,008,077.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,008,077.66/11,599.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.12

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