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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,960.15, 17,923.79 and 6,104.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,960.15, 17,923.79 and 6,104.48 is: 9,148.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,960.15 : 17,923.79 = 6,104.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,960.15/17,923.79 = 6,104.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,960.15x = 17,923.79 × 6,104.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,960.15x = 109,415,343.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,415,343.22/11,960.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,148.33

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