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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,970.12, 17,935.38 and 6,118.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,970.12, 17,935.38 and 6,118.68 is: 9,167.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,970.12 : 17,935.38 = 6,118.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,970.12/17,935.38 = 6,118.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,970.12x = 17,935.38 × 6,118.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,970.12x = 109,740,850.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,740,850.90/11,970.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,167.90

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