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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,904.92, 17,859.27 and 4,114.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,904.92, 17,859.27 and 4,114.34 is: 6,172.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,904.92 : 17,859.27 = 4,114.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,904.92/17,859.27 = 4,114.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,904.92x = 17,859.27 × 4,114.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,904.92x = 73,479,108.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,479,108.93/11,904.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.16

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