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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.04, 17,857.44 and 6,054.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.04, 17,857.44 and 6,054.72 is: 9,090.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.04 : 17,857.44 = 6,054.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.04/17,857.44 = 6,054.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.04x = 17,857.44 × 6,054.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.04x = 108,121,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,121,799.12/11,894.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.42

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