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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,857.06, 17,796.75 and 6,017.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,857.06, 17,796.75 and 6,017.86 is: 9,032.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,857.06 : 17,796.75 = 6,017.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,857.06/17,796.75 = 6,017.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,857.06x = 17,796.75 × 6,017.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,857.06x = 107,098,349.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,098,349.96/11,857.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.45

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