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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.29, 17,841.60 and 4,101.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.29, 17,841.60 and 4,101.09 is: 6,152.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.29 : 17,841.60 = 4,101.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.29/17,841.60 = 4,101.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.29x = 17,841.60 × 4,101.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.29x = 73,170,007.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,170,007.34/11,893.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,152.21

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