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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,882.40, 17,814.60 and 6,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,882.40, 17,814.60 and 6,043.20 is: 9,060.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,882.40 : 17,814.60 = 6,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,882.40/17,814.60 = 6,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,882.40x = 17,814.60 × 6,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,882.40x = 107,657,190.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,657,190.72/11,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,060.22

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