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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,880.24, 17,830.28 and 4,094.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,880.24, 17,830.28 and 4,094.52 is: 6,145.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,880.24 : 17,830.28 = 4,094.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,880.24/17,830.28 = 4,094.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,880.24x = 17,830.28 × 4,094.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,880.24x = 73,006,438.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,006,438.07/11,880.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,145.20

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