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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,927.96, 17,872.44 and 6,076.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,927.96, 17,872.44 and 6,076.52 is: 9,104.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,927.96 : 17,872.44 = 6,076.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,927.96/17,872.44 = 6,076.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,927.96x = 17,872.44 × 6,076.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,927.96x = 108,602,239.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,602,239.11/11,927.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,104.85

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