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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.68, 17,851.59 and 6,054.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.68, 17,851.59 and 6,054.66 is: 9,087.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.68 : 17,851.59 = 6,054.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.68/17,851.59 = 6,054.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.68x = 17,851.59 × 6,054.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.68x = 108,085,307.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,085,307.91/11,893.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.63

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