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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.09, 17,760.87 and 6,006.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.09, 17,760.87 and 6,006.15 is: 9,002.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.09 : 17,760.87 = 6,006.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.09/17,760.87 = 6,006.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.09x = 17,760.87 × 6,006.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.09x = 106,674,449.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,674,449.35/11,849.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.76

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