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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,855.06, 17,793.75 and 6,015.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,855.06, 17,793.75 and 6,015.86 is: 9,029.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,855.06 : 17,793.75 = 6,015.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,855.06/17,793.75 = 6,015.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,855.06x = 17,793.75 × 6,015.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,855.06x = 107,044,589.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,044,589.83/11,855.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.45

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