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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.51, 17,844.48 and 4,103.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.51, 17,844.48 and 4,103.31 is: 6,155.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.51 : 17,844.48 = 4,103.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.51/17,844.48 = 4,103.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.51x = 17,844.48 × 4,103.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.51x = 73,221,433.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,221,433.23/11,895.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.38

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