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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.01, 17,845.65 and 4,104

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.01, 17,845.65 and 4,104 is: 6,156.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.01 : 17,845.65 = 4,104 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.01/17,845.65 = 4,104/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.01x = 17,845.65 × 4,104
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.01x = 73,238,547.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,238,547.60/11,897.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,156.05

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