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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,565.05, 17,335.28 and 6,012.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,565.05, 17,335.28 and 6,012.83 is: 9,012.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,565.05 : 17,335.28 = 6,012.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,565.05/17,335.28 = 6,012.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,565.05x = 17,335.28 × 6,012.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,565.05x = 104,234,150.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,234,150.01/11,565.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,012.86

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