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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.68, 17,788.68 and 6,012.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.68, 17,788.68 and 6,012.48 is: 9,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.68 : 17,788.68 = 6,012.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.68/17,788.68 = 6,012.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.68x = 17,788.68 × 6,012.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.68x = 106,954,082.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,954,082.73/11,851.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.38

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