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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.65, 17,906.83 and 6,015.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.65, 17,906.83 and 6,015.25 is: 9,020.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.65 : 17,906.83 = 6,015.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.65/17,906.83 = 6,015.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.65x = 17,906.83 × 6,015.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.65x = 107,714,059.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,714,059.16/11,940.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.79

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