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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,858.04, 17,789.58 and 4,064.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,858.04, 17,789.58 and 4,064.76 is: 6,098.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,858.04 : 17,789.58 = 4,064.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,858.04/17,789.58 = 4,064.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,858.04x = 17,789.58 × 4,064.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,858.04x = 72,310,373.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,310,373.20/11,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.00

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