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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,871.44, 17,799.60 and 6,020

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,871.44, 17,799.60 and 6,020 is: 9,026.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,871.44 : 17,799.60 = 6,020 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,871.44/17,799.60 = 6,020/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,871.44x = 17,799.60 × 6,020
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,871.44x = 107,153,592.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,153,592.00/11,871.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.17

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