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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,984.32, 17,963.04 and 6,132.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,984.32, 17,963.04 and 6,132.48 is: 9,191.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,984.32 : 17,963.04 = 6,132.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,984.32/17,963.04 = 6,132.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,984.32x = 17,963.04 × 6,132.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,984.32x = 110,157,983.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,157,983.54/11,984.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,191.84

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