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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,885.19, 17,833.92 and 6,041.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,885.19, 17,833.92 and 6,041.80 is: 9,065.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,885.19 : 17,833.92 = 6,041.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,885.19/17,833.92 = 6,041.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,885.19x = 17,833.92 × 6,041.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,885.19x = 107,748,977.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,748,977.86/11,885.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,065.82

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