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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,961.75, 17,944.44 and 6,116.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,961.75, 17,944.44 and 6,116.38 is: 9,175.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,961.75 : 17,944.44 = 6,116.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,961.75/17,944.44 = 6,116.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,961.75x = 17,944.44 × 6,116.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,961.75x = 109,755,013.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,755,013.93/11,961.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.50

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