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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.56, 17,849.90 and 6,053.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.56, 17,849.90 and 6,053.54 is: 9,085.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.56 : 17,849.90 = 6,053.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.56/17,849.90 = 6,053.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.56x = 17,849.90 × 6,053.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.56x = 108,055,009.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,055,009.53/11,892.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,085.94

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