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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,958.75, 17,938.57 and 6,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,958.75, 17,938.57 and 6,108.52 is: 9,163.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,958.75 : 17,938.57 = 6,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,958.75/17,938.57 = 6,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,958.75x = 17,938.57 × 6,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,958.75x = 109,578,113.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,578,113.62/11,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,163.01

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