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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,555.18, 17,322.27 and 6,002.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,555.18, 17,322.27 and 6,002.02 is: 8,997.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,555.18 : 17,322.27 = 6,002.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,555.18/17,322.27 = 6,002.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,555.18x = 17,322.27 × 6,002.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,555.18x = 103,968,610.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,968,610.99/11,555.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.58

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