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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,853.21, 17,789.54 and 6,011.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,853.21, 17,789.54 and 6,011.49 is: 9,022.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,853.21 : 17,789.54 = 6,011.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,853.21/17,789.54 = 6,011.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,853.21x = 17,789.54 × 6,011.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,853.21x = 106,941,641.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,941,641.81/11,853.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,022.17

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