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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,599.61, 17,383.91 and 6,041.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,599.61, 17,383.91 and 6,041.30 is: 9,053.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,599.61 : 17,383.91 = 6,041.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,599.61/17,383.91 = 6,041.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,599.61x = 17,383.91 × 6,041.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,599.61x = 105,021,415.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,021,415.48/11,599.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,053.87

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