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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.58, 17,815.77 and 6,027.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.58, 17,815.77 and 6,027.90 is: 9,037.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.58 : 17,815.77 = 6,027.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.58/17,815.77 = 6,027.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.58x = 17,815.77 × 6,027.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.58x = 107,391,679.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,391,679.98/11,882.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,037.74

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