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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.35, 17,851.74 and 4,108.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.35, 17,851.74 and 4,108.14 is: 6,163.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.35 : 17,851.74 = 4,108.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.35/17,851.74 = 4,108.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.35x = 17,851.74 × 4,108.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.35x = 73,337,447.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,337,447.16/11,899.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.15

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