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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.46, 9,011.70 and 4,059.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.46, 9,011.70 and 4,059.59 is: 6,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.46 : 9,011.70 = 4,059.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.46/9,011.70 = 4,059.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.46x = 9,011.70 × 4,059.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.46x = 36,583,762.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,583,762.14/6,011.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,085.67

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