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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,866.20, 17,795.16 and 4,073.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,866.20, 17,795.16 and 4,073.19 is: 6,108.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,866.20 : 17,795.16 = 4,073.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,866.20/17,795.16 = 4,073.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,866.20x = 17,795.16 × 4,073.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,866.20x = 72,483,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,483,067.76/11,866.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,108.36

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