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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,841.40, 17,738.70 and 6,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,841.40, 17,738.70 and 6,002.20 is: 8,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,841.40 : 17,738.70 = 6,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,841.40/17,738.70 = 6,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,841.40x = 17,738.70 × 6,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,841.40x = 106,471,225.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,471,225.14/11,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,991.44

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