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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,992.22, 17,999.40 and 6,073.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,992.22, 17,999.40 and 6,073.26 is: 9,115.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,992.22 : 17,999.40 = 6,073.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,992.22/17,999.40 = 6,073.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,992.22x = 17,999.40 × 6,073.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,992.22x = 109,315,036.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,315,036.04/11,992.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.50

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