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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,891.55, 17,838.18 and 4,100.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,891.55, 17,838.18 and 4,100.25 is: 6,150.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,891.55 : 17,838.18 = 4,100.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,891.55/17,838.18 = 4,100.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,891.55x = 17,838.18 × 4,100.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,891.55x = 73,140,997.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,140,997.55/11,891.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.67

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