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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,949.93, 17,935.83 and 6,110.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,949.93, 17,935.83 and 6,110.64 is: 9,171.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,949.93 : 17,935.83 = 6,110.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,949.93/17,935.83 = 6,110.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,949.93x = 17,935.83 × 6,110.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,949.93x = 109,599,400.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,599,400.23/11,949.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,171.55

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