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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,955.95, 17,937.57 and 6,116.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,955.95, 17,937.57 and 6,116.66 is: 9,176.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,955.95 : 17,937.57 = 6,116.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,955.95/17,937.57 = 6,116.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,955.95x = 17,937.57 × 6,116.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,955.95x = 109,717,927.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,717,927.23/11,955.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,176.85

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