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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.09, 17,762.37 and 6,007.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.09, 17,762.37 and 6,007.15 is: 9,004.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.09 : 17,762.37 = 6,007.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.09/17,762.37 = 6,007.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.09x = 17,762.37 × 6,007.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.09x = 106,701,220.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,701,220.95/11,850.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.25

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