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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,851.50, 17,777.25 and 4,060.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,851.50, 17,777.25 and 4,060.92 is: 6,091.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,851.50 : 17,777.25 = 4,060.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,851.50/17,777.25 = 4,060.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,851.50x = 17,777.25 × 4,060.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,851.50x = 72,191,990.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,191,990.07/11,851.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,091.38

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