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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,938.31, 17,889.94 and 6,007.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,938.31, 17,889.94 and 6,007.04 is: 9,001.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,938.31 : 17,889.94 = 6,007.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,938.31/17,889.94 = 6,007.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,938.31x = 17,889.94 × 6,007.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,938.31x = 107,465,585.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,465,585.18/11,938.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.74

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