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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.14, 17,761.65 and 6,001.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.14, 17,761.65 and 6,001.74 is: 8,997.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.14 : 17,761.65 = 6,001.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.14/17,761.65 = 6,001.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.14x = 17,761.65 × 6,001.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.14x = 106,600,805.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,600,805.27/11,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.26

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