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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,910.42, 17,872.83 and 4,124.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,910.42, 17,872.83 and 4,124.70 is: 6,189.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,910.42 : 17,872.83 = 4,124.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,910.42/17,872.83 = 4,124.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,910.42x = 17,872.83 × 4,124.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,910.42x = 73,720,061.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,720,061.90/11,910.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.54

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