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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,910.28, 17,865.42 and 4,114.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,910.28, 17,865.42 and 4,114.84 is: 6,172.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.28 : 17,865.42 = 4,114.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.28/17,865.42 = 4,114.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.28x = 17,865.42 × 4,114.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.28x = 73,513,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,513,344.83/11,910.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.26

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