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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.93, 17,853.47 and 6,055.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.93, 17,853.47 and 6,055.91 is: 9,089.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.93 : 17,853.47 = 6,055.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.93/17,853.47 = 6,055.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.93x = 17,853.47 × 6,055.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.93x = 108,119,007.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,119,007.51/11,894.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.50

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