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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.08, 17,790.06 and 3,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.08, 17,790.06 and 3,094.80 is: 4,642.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.08 : 17,790.06 = 3,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.08/17,790.06 = 3,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.08x = 17,790.06 × 3,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.08x = 55,056,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,056,677.69/11,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,642.18

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