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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,879.40, 17,810.10 and 6,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,879.40, 17,810.10 and 6,040.20 is: 9,055.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,879.40 : 17,810.10 = 6,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,879.40/17,810.10 = 6,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,879.40x = 17,810.10 × 6,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,879.40x = 107,576,566.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,576,566.02/11,879.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,055.72

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