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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,936.74, 17,916.05 and 6,097.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,936.74, 17,916.05 and 6,097.45 is: 9,151.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,936.74 : 17,916.05 = 6,097.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,936.74/17,916.05 = 6,097.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,936.74x = 17,916.05 × 6,097.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,936.74x = 109,242,219.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,242,219.07/11,936.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,151.76

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