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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,915.15, 17,878.19 and 6,075.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,915.15, 17,878.19 and 6,075.86 is: 9,116.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,915.15 : 17,878.19 = 6,075.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,915.15/17,878.19 = 6,075.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,915.15x = 17,878.19 × 6,075.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,915.15x = 108,625,327.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,625,327.20/11,915.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,116.57

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