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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,890.80, 17,836.20 and 6,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,890.80, 17,836.20 and 6,058.80 is: 9,088.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,890.80 : 17,836.20 = 6,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,890.80/17,836.20 = 6,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,890.80x = 17,836.20 × 6,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,890.80x = 108,065,968.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,065,968.56/11,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,088.20

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