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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.14, 9,017.73 and 1,851.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.14, 9,017.73 and 1,851.06 is: 2,776.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.14 : 9,017.73 = 1,851.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.14/9,017.73 = 1,851.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.14x = 9,017.73 × 1,851.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.14x = 16,692,359.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,692,359.29/6,011.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,776.90

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