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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,859.30, 17,789.31 and 4,068

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,859.30, 17,789.31 and 4,068 is: 6,102.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,859.30 : 17,789.31 = 4,068 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,859.30/17,789.31 = 4,068/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,859.30x = 17,789.31 × 4,068
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,859.30x = 72,366,913.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,366,913.08/11,859.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,102.12

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