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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,987.40, 17,942.70 and 6,427.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,987.40, 17,942.70 and 6,427.08 is: 9,620.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,987.40 : 17,942.70 = 6,427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,987.40/17,942.70 = 6,427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,987.40x = 17,942.70 × 6,427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,987.40x = 115,319,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,319,168.32/11,987.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,620.03

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