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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.17, 17,848.76 and 4,107.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.17, 17,848.76 and 4,107.38 is: 6,161.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.17 : 17,848.76 = 4,107.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.17/17,848.76 = 4,107.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.17x = 17,848.76 × 4,107.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.17x = 73,311,530.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,311,530.07/11,899.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.06

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