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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.34, 17,789.86 and 6,016.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.34, 17,789.86 and 6,016.79 is: 9,024.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.34 : 17,789.86 = 6,016.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.34/17,789.86 = 6,016.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.34x = 17,789.86 × 6,016.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.34x = 107,037,903.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,037,903.75/11,860.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,024.86

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