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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,854.18, 17,792.43 and 6,014.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,854.18, 17,792.43 and 6,014.98 is: 9,028.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,854.18 : 17,792.43 = 6,014.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,854.18/17,792.43 = 6,014.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,854.18x = 17,792.43 × 6,014.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,854.18x = 107,021,110.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,021,110.60/11,854.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,028.13

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