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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.20, 17,850.76 and 6,054

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.20, 17,850.76 and 6,054 is: 9,086.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.20 : 17,850.76 = 6,054 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.20/17,850.76 = 6,054/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.20x = 17,850.76 × 6,054
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.20x = 108,068,501.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,068,501.04/11,893.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.58

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