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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,925.37, 17,893.14 and 5,999.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,925.37, 17,893.14 and 5,999.14 is: 9,001.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,925.37 : 17,893.14 = 5,999.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,925.37/17,893.14 = 5,999.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,925.37x = 17,893.14 × 5,999.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,925.37x = 107,343,451.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,343,451.90/11,925.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.27

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