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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,923.11, 17,873.73 and 6,072.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,923.11, 17,873.73 and 6,072.89 is: 9,103.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,923.11 : 17,873.73 = 6,072.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,923.11/17,873.73 = 6,072.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,923.11x = 17,873.73 × 6,072.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,923.11x = 108,545,106.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,545,106.81/11,923.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.76

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