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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,900.86, 17,852.91 and 4,110.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,900.86, 17,852.91 and 4,110.28 is: 6,165.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,900.86 : 17,852.91 = 4,110.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,900.86/17,852.91 = 4,110.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,900.86x = 17,852.91 × 4,110.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,900.86x = 73,380,398.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,380,398.87/11,900.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.98

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