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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.80, 17,851.78 and 6,054.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.80, 17,851.78 and 6,054.78 is: 9,087.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.80 : 17,851.78 = 6,054.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.80/17,851.78 = 6,054.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.80x = 17,851.78 × 6,054.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.80x = 108,088,600.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,088,600.51/11,893.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,087.81

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