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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.42, 17,841.63 and 4,102.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.42, 17,841.63 and 4,102.63 is: 6,153.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.42 : 17,841.63 = 4,102.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.42/17,841.63 = 4,102.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.42x = 17,841.63 × 4,102.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.42x = 73,197,606.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,197,606.49/11,894.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,153.95

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