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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,935.74, 17,914.55 and 6,096.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,935.74, 17,914.55 and 6,096.45 is: 9,150.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,935.74 : 17,914.55 = 6,096.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,935.74/17,914.55 = 6,096.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,935.74x = 17,914.55 × 6,096.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,935.74x = 109,215,158.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,215,158.35/11,935.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,150.26

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