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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,947.37, 17,924.70 and 6,108.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,947.37, 17,924.70 and 6,108.08 is: 9,163.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,947.37 : 17,924.70 = 6,108.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,947.37/17,924.70 = 6,108.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,947.37x = 17,924.70 × 6,108.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,947.37x = 109,485,416.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,485,416.93/11,947.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.98

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