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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,937.42, 17,873.33 and 9,006.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,937.42, 17,873.33 and 9,006.84 is: 13,485.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,937.42 : 17,873.33 = 9,006.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,937.42/17,873.33 = 9,006.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,937.42x = 17,873.33 × 9,006.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,937.42x = 160,982,178.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,982,178.54/11,937.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,485.51

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