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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,901.04, 17,851.39 and 4,005.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,901.04, 17,851.39 and 4,005.29 is: 6,007.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,901.04 : 17,851.39 = 4,005.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,901.04/17,851.39 = 4,005.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,901.04x = 17,851.39 × 4,005.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,901.04x = 71,499,902.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,499,902.95/11,901.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,007.87

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