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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,901.12, 17,839.53 and 4,103.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,901.12, 17,839.53 and 4,103.25 is: 6,150.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,901.12 : 17,839.53 = 4,103.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,901.12/17,839.53 = 4,103.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,901.12x = 17,839.53 × 4,103.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,901.12x = 73,200,051.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,200,051.47/11,901.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,150.69

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