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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.43, 17,792.81 and 6,015.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.43, 17,792.81 and 6,015.23 is: 9,028.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.43 : 17,792.81 = 6,015.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.43/17,792.81 = 6,015.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.43x = 17,792.81 × 6,015.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.43x = 107,027,814.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,027,814.42/11,854.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.51

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