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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,883.68, 17,831.67 and 6,040.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,883.68, 17,831.67 and 6,040.29 is: 9,063.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,883.68 : 17,831.67 = 6,040.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,883.68/17,831.67 = 6,040.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,883.68x = 17,831.67 × 6,040.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,883.68x = 107,708,457.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,708,457.98/11,883.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,063.56

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