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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,986.92, 17,964.18 and 6,135.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,986.92, 17,964.18 and 6,135.48 is: 9,194.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,986.92 : 17,964.18 = 6,135.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,986.92/17,964.18 = 6,135.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,986.92x = 17,964.18 × 6,135.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,986.92x = 110,218,867.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,218,867.11/11,986.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,194.93

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