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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.71, 17,799.41 and 6,023.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.71, 17,799.41 and 6,023.18 is: 9,034.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.71 : 17,799.41 = 6,023.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.71/17,799.41 = 6,023.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.71x = 17,799.41 × 6,023.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.71x = 107,208,931.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,208,931.21/11,866.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,034.43

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