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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,952.56, 17,920.20 and 6,104.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,952.56, 17,920.20 and 6,104.72 is: 9,152.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,952.56 : 17,920.20 = 6,104.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,952.56/17,920.20 = 6,104.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,952.56x = 17,920.20 × 6,104.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,952.56x = 109,397,803.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,397,803.34/11,952.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,152.67

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