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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.27, 17,907.50 and 6,093.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.27, 17,907.50 and 6,093.58 is: 9,132.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.27 : 17,907.50 = 6,093.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.27/17,907.50 = 6,093.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.27x = 17,907.50 × 6,093.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.27x = 109,120,783.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,120,783.85/11,949.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,132.00

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