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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.75, 17,852.03 and 4,003.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.75, 17,852.03 and 4,003.29 is: 6,005.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.75 : 17,852.03 = 4,003.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.75/17,852.03 = 4,003.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.75x = 17,852.03 × 4,003.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.75x = 71,466,833.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,466,833.16/11,900.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,005.24

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