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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,846.64, 17,759.40 and 6,000.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,846.64, 17,759.40 and 6,000.24 is: 8,995.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,846.64 : 17,759.40 = 6,000.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,846.64/17,759.40 = 6,000.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,846.64x = 17,759.40 × 6,000.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,846.64x = 106,560,662.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,560,662.26/11,846.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.01

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