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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,942.37, 17,903.97 and 6,016.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,942.37, 17,903.97 and 6,016.01 is: 9,019.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,942.37 : 17,903.97 = 6,016.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,942.37/17,903.97 = 6,016.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,942.37x = 17,903.97 × 6,016.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,942.37x = 107,710,373.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,710,373.04/11,942.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,019.18

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