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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,976.23, 17,953.26 and 6,119.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,976.23, 17,953.26 and 6,119.93 is: 9,174.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,976.23 : 17,953.26 = 6,119.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,976.23/17,953.26 = 6,119.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,976.23x = 17,953.26 × 6,119.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,976.23x = 109,872,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,872,694.47/11,976.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,174.23

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