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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.18, 17,790.93 and 6,013.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.18, 17,790.93 and 6,013.98 is: 9,026.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.18 : 17,790.93 = 6,013.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.18/17,790.93 = 6,013.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.18x = 17,790.93 × 6,013.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.18x = 106,994,297.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,994,297.20/11,853.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.63

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