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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,895.92, 17,843.88 and 4,104.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,895.92, 17,843.88 and 4,104.12 is: 6,156.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,895.92 : 17,843.88 = 4,104.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,895.92/17,843.88 = 4,104.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,895.92x = 17,843.88 × 4,104.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,895.92x = 73,233,424.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,233,424.79/11,895.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.18

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