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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.62, 17,854.50 and 6,056.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.62, 17,854.50 and 6,056.60 is: 9,090.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.62 : 17,854.50 = 6,056.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.62/17,854.50 = 6,056.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.62x = 17,854.50 × 6,056.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.62x = 108,137,564.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,137,564.70/11,895.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.54

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