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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,947.41, 17,924.77 and 6,108.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,947.41, 17,924.77 and 6,108.12 is: 9,164.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,947.41 : 17,924.77 = 6,108.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,947.41/17,924.77 = 6,108.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,947.41x = 17,924.77 × 6,108.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,947.41x = 109,486,686.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,486,686.63/11,947.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,164.05

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