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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,892.08, 17,837.28 and 4,106.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,892.08, 17,837.28 and 4,106.36 is: 6,159.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,892.08 : 17,837.28 = 4,106.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,892.08/17,837.28 = 4,106.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,892.08x = 17,837.28 × 4,106.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,892.08x = 73,246,293.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,246,293.10/11,892.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.25

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