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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,928.20, 17,892.30 and 6,096.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,928.20, 17,892.30 and 6,096.20 is: 9,144.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,928.20 : 17,892.30 = 6,096.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,928.20/17,892.30 = 6,096.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,928.20x = 17,892.30 × 6,096.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,928.20x = 109,075,039.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,075,039.26/11,928.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,144.30

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