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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.50, 17,790.78 and 4,069.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.50, 17,790.78 and 4,069.92 is: 6,104.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.50 : 17,790.78 = 4,069.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.50/17,790.78 = 4,069.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.50x = 17,790.78 × 4,069.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.50x = 72,407,051.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,407,051.34/11,860.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.89

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