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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,965.02, 17,931.11 and 6,109.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,965.02, 17,931.11 and 6,109.35 is: 9,155.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,965.02 : 17,931.11 = 6,109.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,965.02/17,931.11 = 6,109.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,965.02x = 17,931.11 × 6,109.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,965.02x = 109,547,396.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,547,396.33/11,965.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,155.64

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