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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,967.20, 17,943.60 and 6,135.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,967.20, 17,943.60 and 6,135.20 is: 9,199.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,967.20 : 17,943.60 = 6,135.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,967.20/17,943.60 = 6,135.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,967.20x = 17,943.60 × 6,135.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,967.20x = 110,087,574.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,087,574.72/11,967.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,199.11

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