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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,909.28, 17,863.92 and 4,113.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,909.28, 17,863.92 and 4,113.84 is: 6,170.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,909.28 : 17,863.92 = 4,113.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,909.28/17,863.92 = 4,113.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,909.28x = 17,863.92 × 4,113.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,909.28x = 73,489,308.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,489,308.65/11,909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.76

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