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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.60, 17,838.90 and 6,060.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.60, 17,838.90 and 6,060.60 is: 9,090.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.60 : 17,838.90 = 6,060.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.60/17,838.90 = 6,060.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.60x = 17,838.90 × 6,060.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.60x = 108,114,437.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,114,437.34/11,892.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.90

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