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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,894.64, 17,839.44 and 4,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,894.64, 17,839.44 and 4,104 is: 6,155.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,894.64 : 17,839.44 = 4,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,894.64/17,839.44 = 4,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,894.64x = 17,839.44 × 4,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,894.64x = 73,213,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,213,061.76/11,894.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.13

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