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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,956.74, 17,935.57 and 6,106.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,956.74, 17,935.57 and 6,106.52 is: 9,160.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,956.74 : 17,935.57 = 6,106.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,956.74/17,935.57 = 6,106.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,956.74x = 17,935.57 × 6,106.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,956.74x = 109,523,856.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,523,856.81/11,956.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,160.01

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