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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.32, 17,849.67 and 4,103.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.32, 17,849.67 and 4,103.13 is: 6,157.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.32 : 17,849.67 = 4,103.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.32/17,849.67 = 4,103.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.32x = 17,849.67 × 4,103.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.32x = 73,239,516.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,239,516.47/11,894.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.52

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