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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.20, 17,798.94 and 4,075.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.20, 17,798.94 and 4,075.56 is: 6,116.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.20 : 17,798.94 = 4,075.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.20/17,798.94 = 4,075.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.20x = 17,798.94 × 4,075.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.20x = 72,540,647.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,540,647.91/11,860.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,116.31

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