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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,899.44, 17,848.98 and 4,108.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,899.44, 17,848.98 and 4,108.32 is: 6,162.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,899.44 : 17,848.98 = 4,108.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,899.44/17,848.98 = 4,108.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,899.44x = 17,848.98 × 4,108.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,899.44x = 73,329,321.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,329,321.51/11,899.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.42

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