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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.15, 17,911.81 and 6,096.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.15, 17,911.81 and 6,096.45 is: 9,136.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.15 : 17,911.81 = 6,096.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.15/17,911.81 = 6,096.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.15x = 17,911.81 × 6,096.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.15x = 109,198,454.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,198,454.07/11,952.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,136.30

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