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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.49, 17,938.19 and 6,108.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.49, 17,938.19 and 6,108.27 is: 9,162.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.49 : 17,938.19 = 6,108.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.49/17,938.19 = 6,108.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.49x = 17,938.19 × 6,108.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.49x = 109,571,307.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,571,307.83/11,958.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,162.64

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