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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,887.22, 17,831.28 and 4,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,887.22, 17,831.28 and 4,096.04 is: 6,144.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,887.22 : 17,831.28 = 4,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,887.22/17,831.28 = 4,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,887.22x = 17,831.28 × 4,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,887.22x = 73,037,636.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,037,636.13/11,887.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.22

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