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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,870.44, 17,818.38 and 6,025.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,870.44, 17,818.38 and 6,025.48 is: 9,044.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,870.44 : 17,818.38 = 6,025.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,870.44/17,818.38 = 6,025.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,870.44x = 17,818.38 × 6,025.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,870.44x = 107,364,292.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,364,292.32/11,870.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,044.68

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