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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.14, 17,854.38 and 4,111.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.14, 17,854.38 and 4,111.13 is: 6,166.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.14 : 17,854.38 = 4,111.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.14/17,854.38 = 4,111.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.14x = 17,854.38 × 4,111.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.14x = 73,401,587.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,401,587.98/11,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.06

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