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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,850.52, 17,786.62 and 6,011.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,850.52, 17,786.62 and 6,011.16 is: 9,022.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,850.52 : 17,786.62 = 6,011.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,850.52/17,786.62 = 6,011.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,850.52x = 17,786.62 × 6,011.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,850.52x = 106,918,218.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,918,218.68/11,850.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.24

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