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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.90, 17,850.66 and 6,054.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.90, 17,850.66 and 6,054.94 is: 9,082.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.90 : 17,850.66 = 6,054.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.90/17,850.66 = 6,054.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.90x = 17,850.66 × 6,054.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.90x = 108,084,675.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,084,675.26/11,899.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,082.82

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