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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.64, 17,844.72 and 4,107.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.64, 17,844.72 and 4,107.60 is: 6,159.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.64 : 17,844.72 = 4,107.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.64/17,844.72 = 4,107.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.64x = 17,844.72 × 4,107.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.64x = 73,298,971.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,298,971.87/11,900.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.25

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