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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,891.43, 17,848.22 and 6,052.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,891.43, 17,848.22 and 6,052.41 is: 9,084.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,891.43 : 17,848.22 = 6,052.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,891.43/17,848.22 = 6,052.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,891.43x = 17,848.22 × 6,052.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,891.43x = 108,024,714.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,024,714.95/11,891.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.25

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