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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.83, 17,845.00 and 4,107.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.83, 17,845.00 and 4,107.79 is: 6,159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.83 : 17,845.00 = 4,107.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.83/17,845.00 = 4,107.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.83x = 17,845.00 × 4,107.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.83x = 73,303,473.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,303,473.07/11,900.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.53

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