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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.04, 17,871 and 6,063.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.04, 17,871 and 6,063.72 is: 9,103.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.04 : 17,871 = 6,063.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.04/17,871 = 6,063.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.04x = 17,871 × 6,063.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.04x = 108,364,740.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,364,740.12/11,903.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.95

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