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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.28, 17,851.08 and 4,004.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.28, 17,851.08 and 4,004.16 is: 6,004.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.28 : 17,851.08 = 4,004.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.28/17,851.08 = 4,004.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.28x = 17,851.08 × 4,004.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.28x = 71,478,580.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,478,580.49/11,903.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,004.95

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