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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,555.12, 17,337.24 and 6,011.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,555.12, 17,337.24 and 6,011.94 is: 9,020.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,555.12 : 17,337.24 = 6,011.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,555.12/17,337.24 = 6,011.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,555.12x = 17,337.24 × 6,011.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,555.12x = 104,230,446.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,230,446.65/11,555.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.28

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