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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.68, 17,793.18 and 6,015.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.68, 17,793.18 and 6,015.48 is: 9,028.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.68 : 17,793.18 = 6,015.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.68/17,793.18 = 6,015.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.68x = 17,793.18 × 6,015.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.68x = 107,034,518.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,034,518.43/11,854.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.88

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