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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,912.43, 17,879.58 and 6,073.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,912.43, 17,879.58 and 6,073.14 is: 9,115.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,912.43 : 17,879.58 = 6,073.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,912.43/17,879.58 = 6,073.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,912.43x = 17,879.58 × 6,073.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,912.43x = 108,585,192.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,585,192.48/11,912.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,115.28

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