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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,849.68, 17,785.68 and 6,010.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,849.68, 17,785.68 and 6,010.48 is: 9,021.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,849.68 : 17,785.68 = 6,010.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,849.68/17,785.68 = 6,010.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,849.68x = 17,785.68 × 6,010.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,849.68x = 106,900,473.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,900,473.93/11,849.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,021.38

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