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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,876.40, 17,805.60 and 6,037.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,876.40, 17,805.60 and 6,037.20 is: 9,051.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,876.40 : 17,805.60 = 6,037.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,876.40/17,805.60 = 6,037.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,876.40x = 17,805.60 × 6,037.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,876.40x = 107,495,968.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,495,968.32/11,876.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,051.22

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