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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.64, 17,812.26 and 6,028.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.64, 17,812.26 and 6,028.12 is: 9,035.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.64 : 17,812.26 = 6,028.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.64/17,812.26 = 6,028.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.64x = 17,812.26 × 6,028.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.64x = 107,374,440.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,374,440.75/11,883.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,035.48

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