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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.34, 17,811.36 and 6,026.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.34, 17,811.36 and 6,026.04 is: 9,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.34 : 17,811.36 = 6,026.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.34/17,811.36 = 6,026.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.34x = 17,811.36 × 6,026.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.34x = 107,331,967.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,331,967.81/11,882.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.90

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