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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,862.60, 17,789.10 and 4,067.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,862.60, 17,789.10 and 4,067.40 is: 6,099.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,862.60 : 17,789.10 = 4,067.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,862.60/17,789.10 = 4,067.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,862.60x = 17,789.10 × 4,067.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,862.60x = 72,355,385.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,355,385.34/11,862.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,099.45

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