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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.02, 17,895.13 and 6,085.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.02, 17,895.13 and 6,085.33 is: 9,119.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.02 : 17,895.13 = 6,085.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.02/17,895.13 = 6,085.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.02x = 17,895.13 × 6,085.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.02x = 108,897,711.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,897,711.49/11,941.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.63

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