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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,855.90, 17,760.45 and 6,016.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,855.90, 17,760.45 and 6,016.70 is: 9,013.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,855.90 : 17,760.45 = 6,016.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,855.90/17,760.45 = 6,016.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,855.90x = 17,760.45 × 6,016.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,855.90x = 106,859,299.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,859,299.52/11,855.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.17

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