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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.14, 17,849.97 and 4,111.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.14, 17,849.97 and 4,111.10 is: 6,164.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.14 : 17,849.97 = 4,111.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.14/17,849.97 = 4,111.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.14x = 17,849.97 × 4,111.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.14x = 73,383,011.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,383,011.67/11,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.50

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