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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.80, 17,789.27 and 6,022.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.80, 17,789.27 and 6,022.05 is: 9,027.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.80 : 17,789.27 = 6,022.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.80/17,789.27 = 6,022.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.80x = 17,789.27 × 6,022.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.80x = 107,127,810.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,127,810.46/11,866.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,027.52

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