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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,903.80, 17,841.66 and 4,108.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,903.80, 17,841.66 and 4,108.36 is: 6,157.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,903.80 : 17,841.66 = 4,108.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,903.80/17,841.66 = 4,108.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,903.80x = 17,841.66 × 4,108.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,903.80x = 73,299,962.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,299,962.28/11,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.69

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