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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.51, 17,844.87 and 6,049.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.51, 17,844.87 and 6,049.10 is: 9,076.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.51 : 17,844.87 = 6,049.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.51/17,844.87 = 6,049.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.51x = 17,844.87 × 6,049.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.51x = 107,945,313.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,945,313.89/11,892.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,076.75

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