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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,887.04, 17,846.94 and 6,047.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,887.04, 17,846.94 and 6,047.66 is: 9,079.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,887.04 : 17,846.94 = 6,047.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,887.04/17,846.94 = 6,047.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,887.04x = 17,846.94 × 6,047.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,887.04x = 107,932,225.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,932,225.16/11,887.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.82

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