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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,897.64, 17,840.22 and 4,104.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,897.64, 17,840.22 and 4,104.66 is: 6,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,897.64 : 17,840.22 = 4,104.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,897.64/17,840.22 = 4,104.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,897.64x = 17,840.22 × 4,104.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,897.64x = 73,228,037.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,228,037.43/11,897.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,154.84

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