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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.52, 17,788.12 and 6,012.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.52, 17,788.12 and 6,012.16 is: 9,023.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.52 : 17,788.12 = 6,012.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.52/17,788.12 = 6,012.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.52x = 17,788.12 × 6,012.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.52x = 106,945,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,945,023.54/11,851.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.74

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