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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,934.34, 17,888.01 and 6,078.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,934.34, 17,888.01 and 6,078.58 is: 9,110.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,934.34 : 17,888.01 = 6,078.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,934.34/17,888.01 = 6,078.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,934.34x = 17,888.01 × 6,078.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,934.34x = 108,733,699.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,733,699.83/11,934.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,110.99

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