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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,909.42, 17,866.02 and 4,118.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,909.42, 17,866.02 and 4,118.84 is: 6,178.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,909.42 : 17,866.02 = 4,118.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,909.42/17,866.02 = 4,118.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,909.42x = 17,866.02 × 4,118.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,909.42x = 73,587,277.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,587,277.82/11,909.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.91

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