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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,869.44, 17,816.88 and 6,024.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,869.44, 17,816.88 and 6,024.48 is: 9,043.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,869.44 : 17,816.88 = 6,024.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,869.44/17,816.88 = 6,024.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,869.44x = 17,816.88 × 6,024.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,869.44x = 107,337,437.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,337,437.22/11,869.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,043.18

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