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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.43, 17,849.72 and 6,053.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.43, 17,849.72 and 6,053.41 is: 9,085.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.43 : 17,849.72 = 6,053.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.43/17,849.72 = 6,053.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.43x = 17,849.72 × 6,053.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.43x = 108,051,673.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,051,673.55/11,892.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.75

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