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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,941.46, 17,917.06 and 6,020.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,941.46, 17,917.06 and 6,020.06 is: 9,032.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,941.46 : 17,917.06 = 6,020.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,941.46/17,917.06 = 6,020.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,941.46x = 17,917.06 × 6,020.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,941.46x = 107,861,714.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,861,714.89/11,941.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,032.54

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