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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.08, 17,790.44 and 6,012.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.08, 17,790.44 and 6,012.50 is: 9,019.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.08 : 17,790.44 = 6,012.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.08/17,790.44 = 6,012.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.08x = 17,790.44 × 6,012.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.08x = 106,964,901.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,964,901.49/11,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.67

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