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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.12, 17,793.25 and 6,308.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.12, 17,793.25 and 6,308.89 is: 9,464.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.12 : 17,793.25 = 6,308.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.12/17,793.25 = 6,308.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.12x = 17,793.25 × 6,308.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.12x = 112,255,656.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 112,255,656.99/11,860.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,464.97

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