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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,848.76, 17,789.52 and 6,009.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,848.76, 17,789.52 and 6,009.44 is: 9,022.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,848.76 : 17,789.52 = 6,009.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,848.76/17,789.52 = 6,009.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,848.76x = 17,789.52 × 6,009.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,848.76x = 106,905,053.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,905,053.07/11,848.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.47

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