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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,011.19, 9,017.12 and 1,854.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,011.19, 9,017.12 and 1,854.06 is: 2,781.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,011.19 : 9,017.12 = 1,854.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,011.19/9,017.12 = 1,854.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,011.19x = 9,017.12 × 1,854.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,011.19x = 16,718,272.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,718,272.24/6,011.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,781.19

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