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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.21, 17,788.04 and 6,010.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.21, 17,788.04 and 6,010.49 is: 9,020.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.21 : 17,788.04 = 6,010.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.21/17,788.04 = 6,010.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.21x = 17,788.04 × 6,010.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.21x = 106,914,717.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,914,717.55/11,852.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,020.66

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