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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.96, 17,775.06 and 6,002.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.96, 17,775.06 and 6,002.56 is: 9,004.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.96 : 17,775.06 = 6,002.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.96/17,775.06 = 6,002.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.96x = 17,775.06 × 6,002.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.96x = 106,695,864.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,695,864.15/11,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.66

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