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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,906.96, 17,860.44 and 4,115.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,906.96, 17,860.44 and 4,115.84 is: 6,173.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,906.96 : 17,860.44 = 4,115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,906.96/17,860.44 = 4,115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,906.96x = 17,860.44 × 4,115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,906.96x = 73,510,713.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,510,713.37/11,906.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.76

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