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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.04, 17,875.50 and 6,066.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.04, 17,875.50 and 6,066.72 is: 9,108.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.04 : 17,875.50 = 6,066.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.04/17,875.50 = 6,066.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.04x = 17,875.50 × 6,066.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.04x = 108,445,653.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,445,653.36/11,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,108.46

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