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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,860.55, 17,793.52 and 4,068.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,860.55, 17,793.52 and 4,068.89 is: 6,104.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,860.55 : 17,793.52 = 4,068.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,860.55/17,793.52 = 4,068.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,860.55x = 17,793.52 × 4,068.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,860.55x = 72,399,776.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,399,776.45/11,860.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,104.25

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