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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.46, 17,857.20 and 6,058.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.46, 17,857.20 and 6,058.44 is: 9,093.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.46 : 17,857.20 = 6,058.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.46/17,857.20 = 6,058.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.46x = 17,857.20 × 6,058.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.46x = 108,186,774.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,186,774.77/11,897.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,093.27

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