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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,947.04, 17,904.12 and 6,091.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,947.04, 17,904.12 and 6,091.32 is: 9,128.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,947.04 : 17,904.12 = 6,091.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,947.04/17,904.12 = 6,091.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,947.04x = 17,904.12 × 6,091.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,947.04x = 109,059,724.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,059,724.24/11,947.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,128.60

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