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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,857.26, 17,802.27 and 6,017.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,857.26, 17,802.27 and 6,017.97 is: 9,035.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,857.26 : 17,802.27 = 6,017.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,857.26/17,802.27 = 6,017.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,857.26x = 17,802.27 × 6,017.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,857.26x = 107,133,526.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,133,526.79/11,857.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.27

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