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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.99, 17,812.00 and 6,037.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.99, 17,812.00 and 6,037.23 is: 9,050.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.99 : 17,812.00 = 6,037.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.99/17,812.00 = 6,037.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.99x = 17,812.00 × 6,037.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.99x = 107,535,215.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,535,215.10/11,881.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,050.27

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