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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,879.22, 17,820.99 and 4,086.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,879.22, 17,820.99 and 4,086.12 is: 6,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,879.22 : 17,820.99 = 4,086.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,879.22/17,820.99 = 4,086.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,879.22x = 17,820.99 × 4,086.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,879.22x = 72,818,703.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,818,703.66/11,879.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,129.92

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