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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,686.29, 17,520.62 and 6,057.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,686.29, 17,520.62 and 6,057.90 is: 9,082.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,686.29 : 17,520.62 = 6,057.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,686.29/17,520.62 = 6,057.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,686.29x = 17,520.62 × 6,057.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,686.29x = 106,138,163.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,138,163.90/11,686.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.28

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