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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.40, 17,923.08 and 6,612

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.40, 17,923.08 and 6,612 is: 9,914.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.40 : 17,923.08 = 6,612 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.40/17,923.08 = 6,612/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.40x = 17,923.08 × 6,612
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.40x = 118,507,404.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,507,404.96/11,952.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,914.95

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