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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,852.68, 17,790.18 and 6,013.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,852.68, 17,790.18 and 6,013.48 is: 9,025.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,852.68 : 17,790.18 = 6,013.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,852.68/17,790.18 = 6,013.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,852.68x = 17,790.18 × 6,013.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,852.68x = 106,980,891.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,980,891.63/11,852.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,025.88

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