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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.48, 17,844.44 and 4,102.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.48, 17,844.44 and 4,102.48 is: 6,154.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.48 : 17,844.44 = 4,102.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.48/17,844.44 = 4,102.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.48x = 17,844.44 × 4,102.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.48x = 73,206,458.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,206,458.21/11,895.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.14

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