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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,910.33, 17,857.40 and 6,055.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,910.33, 17,857.40 and 6,055.65 is: 9,079.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.33 : 17,857.40 = 6,055.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.33/17,857.40 = 6,055.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.33x = 17,857.40 × 6,055.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.33x = 108,138,134.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,138,134.03/11,910.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,079.36

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