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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,685.29, 17,519.12 and 6,056.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,685.29, 17,519.12 and 6,056.90 is: 9,080.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,685.29 : 17,519.12 = 6,056.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,685.29/17,519.12 = 6,056.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,685.29x = 17,519.12 × 6,056.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,685.29x = 106,111,528.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,111,528.46/11,685.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.78

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