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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,847.87, 17,788.21 and 6,008.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,847.87, 17,788.21 and 6,008.58 is: 9,021.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,847.87 : 17,788.21 = 6,008.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,847.87/17,788.21 = 6,008.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,847.87x = 17,788.21 × 6,008.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,847.87x = 106,881,867.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,881,867.82/11,847.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.19

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