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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,842.75, 17,773.76 and 6,001.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,842.75, 17,773.76 and 6,001.03 is: 9,006.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,842.75 : 17,773.76 = 6,001.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,842.75/17,773.76 = 6,001.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,842.75x = 17,773.76 × 6,001.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,842.75x = 106,660,866.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,660,866.97/11,842.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,006.43

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