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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,855.18, 17,793.93 and 6,015.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,855.18, 17,793.93 and 6,015.98 is: 9,029.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,855.18 : 17,793.93 = 6,015.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,855.18/17,793.93 = 6,015.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,855.18x = 17,793.93 × 6,015.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,855.18x = 107,047,927.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,047,927.00/11,855.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,029.63

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