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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,890.18, 17,846.34 and 6,051.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,890.18, 17,846.34 and 6,051.16 is: 9,082.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.18 : 17,846.34 = 6,051.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.18/17,846.34 = 6,051.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.18x = 17,846.34 × 6,051.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.18x = 107,991,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,991,058.75/11,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.37

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