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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892, 17,844.11 and 6,048.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892, 17,844.11 and 6,048.60 is: 9,076.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892 : 17,844.11 = 6,048.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892/17,844.11 = 6,048.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892x = 17,844.11 × 6,048.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892x = 107,931,883.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,931,883.75/11,892
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.01

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