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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.04, 17,836.38 and 4,108.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.04, 17,836.38 and 4,108.52 is: 6,155.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.04 : 17,836.38 = 4,108.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.04/17,836.38 = 4,108.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.04x = 17,836.38 × 4,108.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.04x = 73,281,123.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,281,123.96/11,904.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,155.99

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