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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,893.56, 17,843.18 and 4,102.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,893.56, 17,843.18 and 4,102.44 is: 6,154.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,893.56 : 17,843.18 = 4,102.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,893.56/17,843.18 = 4,102.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,893.56x = 17,843.18 × 4,102.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,893.56x = 73,200,554.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,200,554.85/11,893.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.64

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