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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,898.96, 17,841.96 and 6,058.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,898.96, 17,841.96 and 6,058.32 is: 9,084.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,898.96 : 17,841.96 = 6,058.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,898.96/17,841.96 = 6,058.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,898.96x = 17,841.96 × 6,058.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,898.96x = 108,092,303.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,092,303.11/11,898.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,084.18

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