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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,997.18, 17,995.86 and 6,150.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,997.18, 17,995.86 and 6,150.60 is: 9,225.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,997.18 : 17,995.86 = 6,150.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,997.18/17,995.86 = 6,150.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,997.18x = 17,995.86 × 6,150.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,997.18x = 110,685,336.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,685,336.52/11,997.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.95

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