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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,929.22, 17,880.32 and 6,073.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,929.22, 17,880.32 and 6,073.46 is: 9,103.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,929.22 : 17,880.32 = 6,073.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,929.22/17,880.32 = 6,073.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,929.22x = 17,880.32 × 6,073.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,929.22x = 108,595,334.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,595,334.09/11,929.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,103.31

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