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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.41, 17,864.84 and 4,113.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.41, 17,864.84 and 4,113.23 is: 6,172.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.41 : 17,864.84 = 4,113.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.41/17,864.84 = 4,113.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.41x = 17,864.84 × 4,113.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.41x = 73,482,085.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,482,085.94/11,904.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.68

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