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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.64, 17,765.40 and 6,004.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.64, 17,765.40 and 6,004.24 is: 9,001.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.64 : 17,765.40 = 6,004.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.64/17,765.40 = 6,004.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.64x = 17,765.40 × 6,004.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.64x = 106,667,725.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,667,725.30/11,850.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.01

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