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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,909.28, 17,865.12 and 4,117.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,909.28, 17,865.12 and 4,117.08 is: 6,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,909.28 : 17,865.12 = 4,117.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,909.28/17,865.12 = 4,117.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,909.28x = 17,865.12 × 4,117.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,909.28x = 73,552,128.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,552,128.25/11,909.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,176.03

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