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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.24, 17,898.30 and 6,085.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.24, 17,898.30 and 6,085.48 is: 9,121.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.24 : 17,898.30 = 6,085.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.24/17,898.30 = 6,085.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.24x = 17,898.30 × 6,085.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.24x = 108,919,746.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,919,746.68/11,941.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.31

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