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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,963.84, 17,945.96 and 6,116.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,963.84, 17,945.96 and 6,116.85 is: 9,175.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,963.84 : 17,945.96 = 6,116.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,963.84/17,945.96 = 6,116.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,963.84x = 17,945.96 × 6,116.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,963.84x = 109,772,714.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,772,714.84/11,963.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,175.38

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