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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,918.82, 17,858.77 and 6,067.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,918.82, 17,858.77 and 6,067.38 is: 9,091.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,918.82 : 17,858.77 = 6,067.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,918.82/17,858.77 = 6,067.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,918.82x = 17,858.77 × 6,067.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,918.82x = 108,355,943.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,355,943.92/11,918.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,091.16

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