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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,820.15, 17,715.15 and 6,276.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,820.15, 17,715.15 and 6,276.15 is: 9,406.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,820.15 : 17,715.15 = 6,276.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,820.15/17,715.15 = 6,276.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,820.15x = 17,715.15 × 6,276.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,820.15x = 111,182,938.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 111,182,938.67/11,820.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,406.22

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