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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,940.24, 17,917.38 and 6,687.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,940.24, 17,917.38 and 6,687.12 is: 10,034.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,940.24 : 17,917.38 = 6,687.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,940.24/17,917.38 = 6,687.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,940.24x = 17,917.38 × 6,687.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,940.24x = 119,815,670.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,815,670.15/11,940.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,034.61

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