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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.04, 17,863.25 and 4,115.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.04, 17,863.25 and 4,115.84 is: 6,174.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.04 : 17,863.25 = 4,115.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.04/17,863.25 = 4,115.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.04x = 17,863.25 × 4,115.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.04x = 73,522,168.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,522,168.98/11,908.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.16

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