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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.75, 17,844.84 and 4,104.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.75, 17,844.84 and 4,104.54 is: 6,157.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.75 : 17,844.84 = 4,104.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.75/17,844.84 = 4,104.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.75x = 17,844.84 × 4,104.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.75x = 73,244,859.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,244,859.57/11,895.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.23

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