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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.52, 17,860.68 and 4,009.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.52, 17,860.68 and 4,009.05 is: 6,013.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.52 : 17,860.68 = 4,009.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.52/17,860.68 = 4,009.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.52x = 17,860.68 × 4,009.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.52x = 71,604,359.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,604,359.15/11,906.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,013.88

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