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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,956.49, 17,935.19 and 6,106.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,956.49, 17,935.19 and 6,106.27 is: 9,159.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956.49 : 17,935.19 = 6,106.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956.49/17,935.19 = 6,106.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956.49x = 17,935.19 × 6,106.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956.49x = 109,517,083.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,517,083.07/11,956.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,159.63

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