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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,945.27, 17,918.36 and 6,095.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,945.27, 17,918.36 and 6,095.05 is: 9,142.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,945.27 : 17,918.36 = 6,095.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,945.27/17,918.36 = 6,095.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,945.27x = 17,918.36 × 6,095.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,945.27x = 109,213,281.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,213,281.99/11,945.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,142.80

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