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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,901.42, 17,854.02 and 4,110.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,901.42, 17,854.02 and 4,110.84 is: 6,166.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,901.42 : 17,854.02 = 4,110.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,901.42/17,854.02 = 4,110.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,901.42x = 17,854.02 × 4,110.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,901.42x = 73,395,019.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,395,019.58/11,901.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.91

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