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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.60, 17,404.80 and 6,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.60, 17,404.80 and 6,059.20 is: 9,091.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.60 : 17,404.80 = 6,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.60/17,404.80 = 6,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.60x = 17,404.80 × 6,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.60x = 105,459,164.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,459,164.16/11,599.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.62

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