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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,891.00, 17,842.61 and 6,047.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,891.00, 17,842.61 and 6,047.60 is: 9,074.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,891.00 : 17,842.61 = 6,047.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,891.00/17,842.61 = 6,047.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,891.00x = 17,842.61 × 6,047.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,891.00x = 107,904,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,904,894.14/11,891.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,074.50

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