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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,888.28, 17,831.76 and 6,044.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,888.28, 17,831.76 and 6,044.76 is: 9,066.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,888.28 : 17,831.76 = 6,044.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,888.28/17,831.76 = 6,044.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,888.28x = 17,831.76 × 6,044.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,888.28x = 107,788,709.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,788,709.58/11,888.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,066.80

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