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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.64, 17,862.90 and 6,062.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.64, 17,862.90 and 6,062.52 is: 9,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.64 : 17,862.90 = 6,062.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.64/17,862.90 = 6,062.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.64x = 17,862.90 × 6,062.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.64x = 108,294,188.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,294,188.51/11,903.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,097.57

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