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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.71, 17,850.47 and 4,003.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.71, 17,850.47 and 4,003.70 is: 6,001.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.71 : 17,850.47 = 4,003.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.71/17,850.47 = 4,003.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.71x = 17,850.47 × 4,003.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.71x = 71,467,817.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,467,817.47/11,908.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,001.31

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