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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,946.45, 17,914.47 and 6,019.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,946.45, 17,914.47 and 6,019.59 is: 9,026.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,946.45 : 17,914.47 = 6,019.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,946.45/17,914.47 = 6,019.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,946.45x = 17,914.47 × 6,019.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,946.45x = 107,837,764.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,837,764.47/11,946.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,026.76

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