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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,973.49, 17,963.79 and 6,134.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,973.49, 17,963.79 and 6,134.20 is: 9,203.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,973.49 : 17,963.79 = 6,134.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,973.49/17,963.79 = 6,134.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,973.49x = 17,963.79 × 6,134.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,973.49x = 110,193,480.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,193,480.62/11,973.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,203.12

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