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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,954.16, 17,914.80 and 6,098.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,954.16, 17,914.80 and 6,098.46 is: 9,139.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,954.16 : 17,914.80 = 6,098.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,954.16/17,914.80 = 6,098.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,954.16x = 17,914.80 × 6,098.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,954.16x = 109,252,691.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,252,691.21/11,954.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.30

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