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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.33, 17,849.04 and 6,051.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.33, 17,849.04 and 6,051.90 is: 9,080.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.33 : 17,849.04 = 6,051.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.33/17,849.04 = 6,051.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.33x = 17,849.04 × 6,051.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.33x = 108,020,605.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,020,605.18/11,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,080.93

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