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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.40, 17,765.10 and 6,010.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.40, 17,765.10 and 6,010.20 is: 9,010.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.40 : 17,765.10 = 6,010.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.40/17,765.10 = 6,010.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.40x = 17,765.10 × 6,010.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.40x = 106,771,804.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,771,804.02/11,849.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,010.74

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