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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.48, 17,841.42 and 4,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.48, 17,841.42 and 4,100.46 is: 6,151.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.48 : 17,841.42 = 4,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.48/17,841.42 = 4,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.48x = 17,841.42 × 4,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.48x = 73,158,029.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,158,029.05/11,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.10

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