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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,902.09, 17,854.67 and 4,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,902.09, 17,854.67 and 4,001.20 is: 6,002.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,902.09 : 17,854.67 = 4,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,902.09/17,854.67 = 4,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,902.09x = 17,854.67 × 4,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,902.09x = 71,440,059.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,440,059.72/11,902.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,002.31

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