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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.40, 17,851.80 and 6,056.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.40, 17,851.80 and 6,056.92 is: 9,089.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.40 : 17,851.80 = 6,056.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.40/17,851.80 = 6,056.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.40x = 17,851.80 × 6,056.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.40x = 108,126,924.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,126,924.46/11,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,089.81

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