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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.01, 9,017.37 and 1,851.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.01, 9,017.37 and 1,851.36 is: 2,777.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.01 : 9,017.37 = 1,851.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.01/9,017.37 = 1,851.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.01x = 9,017.37 × 1,851.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.01x = 16,694,398.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,694,398.12/6,011.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,777.30

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