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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,881.80, 17,822.70 and 6,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,881.80, 17,822.70 and 6,049.80 is: 9,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,881.80 : 17,822.70 = 6,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,881.80/17,822.70 = 6,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,881.80x = 17,822.70 × 6,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,881.80x = 107,823,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,823,770.46/11,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.70

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