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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,908.82, 17,864.10 and 4,011.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,908.82, 17,864.10 and 4,011.30 is: 6,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,908.82 : 17,864.10 = 4,011.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,908.82/17,864.10 = 4,011.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,908.82x = 17,864.10 × 4,011.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,908.82x = 71,658,264.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 71,658,264.33/11,908.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,017.25

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