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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,660.96, 17,482.59 and 6,032.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,660.96, 17,482.59 and 6,032.59 is: 9,044.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,660.96 : 17,482.59 = 6,032.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,660.96/17,482.59 = 6,032.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,660.96x = 17,482.59 × 6,032.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,660.96x = 105,465,253.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 105,465,253.90/11,660.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.30

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