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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.42, 17,858.52 and 4,113.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.42, 17,858.52 and 4,113.84 is: 6,171.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.42 : 17,858.52 = 4,113.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.42/17,858.52 = 4,113.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.42x = 17,858.52 × 4,113.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.42x = 73,467,093.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,467,093.92/11,904.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.41

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