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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,970.60, 17,944.83 and 6,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,970.60, 17,944.83 and 6,114.30 is: 9,165.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,970.60 : 17,944.83 = 6,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,970.60/17,944.83 = 6,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,970.60x = 17,944.83 × 6,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,970.60x = 109,720,074.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,720,074.07/11,970.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,165.80

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