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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,877.40, 17,807.10 and 6,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,877.40, 17,807.10 and 6,038.20 is: 9,052.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,877.40 : 17,807.10 = 6,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,877.40/17,807.10 = 6,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,877.40x = 17,807.10 × 6,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,877.40x = 107,522,831.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,522,831.22/11,877.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,052.72

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