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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.12, 17,830.53 and 4,097.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.12, 17,830.53 and 4,097.25 is: 6,141.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.12 : 17,830.53 = 4,097.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.12/17,830.53 = 4,097.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.12x = 17,830.53 × 4,097.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.12x = 73,056,139.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,056,139.04/11,895.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,141.69

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