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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.32, 17,861.52 and 6,061.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.32, 17,861.52 and 6,061.30 is: 9,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.32 : 17,861.52 = 6,061.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.32/17,861.52 = 6,061.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.32x = 17,861.52 × 6,061.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.32x = 108,264,031.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,264,031.18/11,900.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.57

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