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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.90, 17,858.16 and 6,059.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.90, 17,858.16 and 6,059.94 is: 9,090.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.90 : 17,858.16 = 6,059.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.90/17,858.16 = 6,059.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.90x = 17,858.16 × 6,059.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.90x = 108,219,378.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,219,378.11/11,904.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,090.32

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