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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.02, 17,896.63 and 6,086.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.02, 17,896.63 and 6,086.33 is: 9,121.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.02 : 17,896.63 = 6,086.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.02/17,896.63 = 6,086.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.02x = 17,896.63 × 6,086.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.02x = 108,924,796.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,924,796.07/11,942.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,121.14

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