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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.26, 17,863.26 and 4,010.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.26, 17,863.26 and 4,010.79 is: 6,016.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.26 : 17,863.26 = 4,010.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.26/17,863.26 = 4,010.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.26x = 17,863.26 × 4,010.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.26x = 71,645,784.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,645,784.58/11,908.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,016.48

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